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 Barberini Mithraeum was discovered in 1936 in the garden of the Palazzo Barberini, owned by Conte A. Savorgnan di Brazza.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
Plaque of Milan by Ulbius Gaianus
The Acosolium of the Mysteries in the Hypogeum of Vibia
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
Cautopates with a hooked stick of Nida
Tauroctonia de Walbrook
Cautes of Mérida
Bust of Aion of unkown origine
Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen
Fragments of altars from Gimmeldingen
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Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
AVE , Hello, I'd like to offer you a Platonic interpretation of the Trier Relief. The Sun and Moon …
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Back in February 2011, I received a report that the Mithraeum at Caesarea had been "torn down." In"…
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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