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 Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.
One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
The House of the Mithraeum of the Painted Walls was built in the second half of the 2nd century BC (opus incertum) and modified during the Augustan period.
Stele of Acilius Pisonianus from Milan
Altar with inscription and symbolic figures from Ptuj
Mithraic meal from Proložac, Croatia
Slab of Quintus Claudius from Santiponce
Aion of Hedderneheim
Intaglio of chalcedony at the BnF
Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
Sol in quadriga of Entrains
Altar of Sol of Via del Mare
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Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
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