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The New Mithraeum Database

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Mithraeum of Heviz

The Mithraeum has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy

 
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Tauroctony of Quirinale

This sculpture of Mithras sacrificing the bull was found in the Quirinal and is now on display in the Musei Capitolini.

 
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The Mithraic Ritual

A first distinction can be made between the rituals of the Mithraic cult. The initiates commemorate the sacrifice of the Bull followed by the sacred banquet. In addition, there is a set of initiatory practices aimed at the incorporation and progression of members into the community…

 
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From Mithraism to Freemasonry. A history of ideas

Twelve centuries separate the decline of Roman Mithraism from the dawn of Freemasonry. Twelve centuries during which the mysteries of Mithras have remained more secret than ever.

 
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Tauroctony from Albacini

This black marble of Mithras killing the Bull has belonged to the sculptor Carlo Albacini.

 
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Mithraeum of Savaria/Szombathely

The ruins of the Mithraeum of Savaria are kept under a new plaza.

 
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The Mithreaum of Lugo reveals the expansion of the Persian cult to the boundaries of Hispania

The museum that houses the temple of Mithras has become the most visited Roman space in the city since it opened.

 
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Castle and Mithraeum of Zerzevan candidate to World Heritage

The Temple of Mithras, inside an ancient military settlement, is situated on the eastern border of the Roman Empire.

 
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Mithras Tauroctonus from private collection

Marble group of Mithras killing the Bull sold by Antiqurium Ltd, New York

 
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Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti

La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo

 
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Raised by Wolves: Mithraism and Sol Explained

HBO Max's sci-fi series Raised By Wolves features a religious faction that references Sol and the Mithraic Mysteries. Here are the real-world Roman concepts the show borrowed from.

 
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The gay origins of the Hindi world for friend

The Sanskrit and Hindi word for friend is “Mitra”. It is also the Nepali word for it. The Sinhala word is ‘mitura’. The word’s etymology has surprising, stark and vivid homosexual connotations.

 
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Ritualized Body and Ritualized Identity

Recontextualizing the Initiation rituals of the Roman Mystery Cult of Mithras.

 
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Dazzling 'Temple of Colored Marbles' Honoring Roman God Discovered in Italy

The ancient Roman worshippers were likely in altered states of consciousness.

 
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Newly-found petroglyph in western Iran may have link to Mithraism

Some Iranian archaeologists suggest that the carving was created by a follower of Mithraism as it depicts a simple portrayal of a human with his right hand raised and an object in his hand. But, experts say it needs much more study in order to date the pe

 
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Roman Temple of Mithras May Align with Sun on 'Jesus' Birthday'

The temple of Mithras disclosed three main stages of development, the second exhibiting two reconstructions.

 
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Reconstructed Roman Temple of Mithras opens to public in London

Visitors to new museum will uncover mystery cult of Mithras the bull slayer in multi-sensory experience.

 
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Un sanctuaire dédié au dieu Mithra découvert en Corse

L’Inrap vient de mettre au jour un lieu de culte dédié au dieu Mithra sur le site de Mariana, à Lucciana, France.

 
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Mitra alado

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