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 few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.
The Mithraeum of Martigny is the first temple devoted to Mithras found in Switzerland.
The temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.
Aion of Mérida
Inscription of Ision from Guberevac
Bronze plaque of Sisak
Cilindric arula from Cabrera de Mar
Petrogeny with hand on head from Nida
Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
Raven from Stockstadt
Tauroctony of Euhemerus from Alba Iulia
Tauroctony relief of Alba Iulia
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If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
La construction du viaduc du chemin de fer en 1874 condamnait une grotte appelée 'la grotte aux fé…
??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
Excellent, count me in!
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
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