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
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
The Mithraeum of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
The Mithraeum of the Crypta Balbi was locted in the middle of a densely populated insula near the theatre of Cornelius Balbus.
Four mithraic engravings from Veterum Persarum et Parthorum et Medorum Religionis Historia
Tauroctony of the Villa Borghese
Relief fragment of Ptuj
Taurcotony of Nesce
Slab of Sol Invictus
Mithras rock-born of Dobrosloveni
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Tauroctony/Repast of Castra Pretoria
Cautopates with a hooked stick of Nida
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Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
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