Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Mithraeum of Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.
The Mithraeum of Carminiello ai Mannesi was installed in two rooms of a 1st century BC domus.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
Tauroctony bronze of Szőny
Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
Tauroctony medallion of Transylvania
Tauroctony of Mithras and Tellus
Inscription of Secundinus of Lyon
Bench mosaics of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Lápida mitráica de San Juan de la Isla
Mithraic vessel of Mainz
Mithras riding the bull
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As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
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