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 site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
The Mithraeum was found in one of the rooms of the Horrea built in the years 120 - 125 AD. The installation of the shrine may have taken place in the first half of the third century.
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
Mithraic meal from Proložac, Croatia
Inscription on restauration of the Mitreo de Carsulae
Head of Mithras at Nemrud Dag
Fresco de Luna en el Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Altar to Mithras at the Walters Art Museum
Intaglio with Mithras and Kabiros
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Altar to Semele from Cologne
Intaglio of chalcedony at the BnF
Sententia
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
Amazing!!!
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