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 Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
Mithras became the main deity worshipped in the sanctuary of Meter in Kapikaya, Turkey, in Roman times, at least until the fourth century.
The Mithraeum of Frutosus was in a temple assigned to the guild of the stuppatores.
The 'Mithraic cave' in the Gradische/Gradišče massif near St. Egidio contained vessels decorated with snakes and the remains of chicken bones and other animals that were consumed during Mithraic ceremonies.
Syncretistic amulet Abraxas-Mithras
Altar of Klechovtse
Mithras head of Arles
Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri
Tauroctony found under the Palazzo Montecitorio (CIMRM 430)
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
Tauroctony of Târgușor
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
Altar with Inscription to Mithras of Rottenburg
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OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
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