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 Mocici was situated in a grotto at one hour's walk fomr the ancient Epidaurum.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
Consecration for Mars Meder
Tauroctony of Quirinale
Aion altar of Bordeaux
Cautes and Cautopates of Palermo
Medallions with Mithras from Trapezus
Frescoes with standing figures of Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Intaglio of Abraxas and Mithras
Mithras head of Walbrook
Altar by Caius Aemilius Superaius of Merida
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OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
Back in February 2011, I received a report that the Mithraeum at Caesarea had been "torn down." In"…
I see the Platonic Chiasmus on this fresco from Pompei. I think Mithras and Sol Apollo have nothing …
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
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