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Public lecture by David Ulansey on Mithraism, based on his book The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries: Cosmology and Salvation in the Ancient World.
Our modern understanding of Mithraism, though, depends largely on a few short (and very problematic) literary mentions, mostly written by the cult’s Christian rivals.
The article reveals the context in which the first public appearance of Mitra happened to answer two questions: who were the first people to give prominence to this deity, and for what purpose they did so.
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.
The Temple of Mithras, inside an ancient military settlement, is situated on the eastern border of the Roman Empire.
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
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
Visitors to new museum will uncover mystery cult of Mithras the bull slayer in multi-sensory experience.
This fragmentary relief depicts Mithras killing the bull in the usual manner, remarkably dressed in oriental attire.
Marble statue of Cautes, found at Ostia. The head, one arm and the legs are missing. The figure wears a short tunic and raises the torch in the canonical upward gesture.
Marble torso found at Ostia in 1912 between the Decumanus and the Via dei Molini, dedicated to Mithras by a certain Atilius Glycol.
This terra sigillata was found in 1926 in a grave on the Roman cemetery of St. Matthias, Trier. An eyelet indicates that it could have been hung on a wall.
The Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres (Sette Sfere) is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
Coin of Istrus, Moesia Inferior, showing Caracalla on one side and a god on horseback (Mithras ?) on the other.
researcher on Mithraism for over 20 years, author of the book "Mithras. Geschichte einer Gottheit"
1991-2005 Grabungstechniker - Archaeological Site Supervisor LVR - APX Xanten / LAND GmbH
Marble statuette of Cautopates, according to Giornale d’Italia 28, 3, 1860 found together with the preceding Nos.
This small white marble cippus bears an inscription of a certain Pater Antoninus to Cautes.
This inscription, found in the Mitreo della Planta Pedis, among some other monuments in Ostia, suggests a link between Mithras and Silvanus.
