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 di Cosa
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
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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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Mithräum von Trier
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Altar by Hector Corneliorum of Mérida
Arula by Lucius Petreius of Cabrera de Mar
Mithraic meal from Proložac, Croatia
Silvanus of Skikda
Altar of Poreč
Tauroctony from Domus del Mitreo of Tarquinia
Fragments of a column base from Hamadan
Tauroctony of Memphis
Altar with inscription and symbolic figures from Ptuj
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According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
Dear Jorge, on two slabs from the Baths of Diocletian, the one from Santo Stefano Rotondo and the on…
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