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 Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
The Mithraeum of Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.
For the first time, a Mithraeum has been discovered in Corsica, at the site of Mariana, Lucciana (Haute-Corse).
Tauroctony of Monreale
Relief of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva
Naked figure from Mérida
Candelabrum of Caernarfon
Mithras rock-born of Dobrosloveni
Relief of Aion-Phanes
Zodiac stucco of Ponza
Tauroctony sculpture of Villa Borghese
Inscriptions of Eauze
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Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
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