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 London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
Tauroctony of Osterburken
Mithraic stele from Alba Iulia
Aion of Arles
Aion gold figurine from Geneva
Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen
Cautes fresco from Mitreo di Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Tauroctony of Alba Iulia with collared dog
Inscription of Secundinus of Lyon
Triptic of Tróia
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I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
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