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 or Angers contained numerous objects, including coins, oil lamps and a ceramic vessel engraved with a votive inscription to the invincible god Mithras.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
The Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla is one of the largest temples dedicated to Mithras ever found in Rome.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
Male figure with offerings from Dieburg
Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen
Altar of Tihaljina
Oceaunus of Mérida
Lion of Les Bolards
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Aquincum
Triptic of Tróia
Tauroctony on altar of Ptuj
Cautes and Cautopates of Stockstadt
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I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
the blue line passes exactly through Cancer, and the yellow line is for the resurrection among the s…
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
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According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
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