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
A Mithraeum has been identified in Eleusis where the last Hierophant form thespia had the rank of Father in the Mithraic Mysteries.
For the first time, a Mithraeum has been discovered in Corsica, at the site of Mariana, Lucciana (Haute-Corse).
The Mithraeum of Mocici was situated in a grotto at one hour's walk fomr the ancient Epidaurum.
Bronze plaque of Mithras slaying the bull
Plaque of Milan by Ulbius Gaianus
Tauroctony of Split
Tauroctony of Ruše
Altar of Firmidius Severinus from Geneva
Tauroctony by Raffaello Sanzio
Altar of Sarmizegetusa by Hermadio
Petrogenia of Aquincum
Frescoes of 'Magis' from Dura Europos
Sententia
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
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On the York Tauroctony from C. Wellbeloved, Eburacum (1842) This Mithraic group was found in the …
Visited 2 times. Different stone type also.
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
A FINE NOTE AND WILL LIKE TO KNOW MORE IN INDIAN CONTEXT ALSO TO SEND MY INDIAN INPUTS
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
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