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 Mackwiller Mithraeum was built in the middle of the 2nd century, during the reign of Antoninus the Pious, on the site of a spring already worshipped by the natives.
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
The two altars found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim one of Sol and the other of Luna, are exposed in situ.
The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
Lápida mitráica de San Juan de la Isla
Lion of Les Bolards
Inscription of Olympus to his grandfather
Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
Altar to Luna from Gimmeldingen
Fresco with tauroctony and seven cypresses
Fresco scene from Mitreo of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Mithraic vase of Mühltal
Tauroctony of Mauls
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Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
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