Re-interpreting the Mysteries of Mithras
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.
Notitiae
News and articles
from The New Mithraeum
The MITHRA Project
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.
The Father of Mithras
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.
Mithras in Hispania
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.
Let’s talk about Mithras with Yolanda De Iuliis
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 new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier
A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra
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.
Agencia
Call for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows specialising in Mithras
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.
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
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
Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
Some places to visit
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Mitreo de la Tumba del Elefante
Set in a Roman necropolis, the so-called Mithraeum of the Elephant takes its name from an elephant statue found in one of the tombs.
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Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
The Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
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Mitreo di Vulci
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
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Mitreo dei Serpenti
The Mithraeum of the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Bronze plaque of Mithras slaying the bull
Tauroctony of Sárkeszi
Altar of Senj made by the slave Hermes
Inscription of Corax Materninius Faustinus of Gimmeldingen
Mosaic of Silvanus from Ostia
Cantharus to Deo Invicto of Trier
Tauroctony of Plovdiv
Plaque of Milan by Ulbius Gaianus
Tauroctony of Split
Sententia
Guest insights
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
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