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
C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
The Mithraeum of Lucretius Menander was installed in the early 3rd century in an alley to the east of a Hadrianic building named after the solar god temple.
The Mithraeum of Mocici was situated in a grotto at one hour's walk fomr the ancient Epidaurum.
Tauroctony of Mauls
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa
Altar of Carnuntum by Sacidius Barbarus
Altar of Dioscorus from Alba Iulia
Mithras petrogenitus from Villa Giustiniani
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
Altar of Gaius Iulius Crescens of Friedberg for Respectus
Major fresco of the Mitreo Barberini
Sententia
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
the blue line passes exactly through Cancer, and the yellow line is for the resurrection among the s…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
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