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 Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.
The House of the Mithraeum of the Painted Walls was built in the second half of the 2nd century BC (opus incertum) and modified during the Augustan period.
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
Tauroctony relief of Sarmizegetusa
Head of Mithras from the Mitreo degli Animali
Altar of Tihaljina
Taurcotony statue of the Esquiline Hill
Inscription of Olympus to his grandfather
Aion from Villa Barberini
Inscription of Ision from Guberevac
Head of Mithras from Angers Mithraeum
Intaglio with Tauroctony from The Met
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Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
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