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Peter Mark Adams,
Mithras and the Renaissance

For the launch of our YouTube channel, we chat with the author, poet, essayist and friend Peter Mark Adams about the Sola-Busca tarot, a Renaissance masterpiece, uncovering ties to the Mithras cult.

Andreu Abuín

Notitiae

News and articles
from The New Mithraeum

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    The MITHRA Project

    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.

     
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    The Father of Mithras

    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.

     
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    Mithras in Hispania

    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.

     
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    Let’s talk about Mithras with Yolanda De Iuliis

    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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Some places to visit

  • La grotta del Mitreo

    The site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.

     
  • Mitreo di Vulci

    The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.

     
  • Mitreo Barberini

    The Barberini Mithraeum was discovered in 1936 in the garden of the Palazzo Barberini, owned by Conte A. Savorgnan di Brazza.

     
  • Mitreo delle terme di Mitra

    The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.

     

Sententia

Guest insights

Dominique PERSOONS

The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…

 

The New Mithraeum

Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.

on Mithraeum I of Stockstadt

 

Gaby Simeoni

Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.

on Del mitraísmo a la masonería. Una historia de las ideas

 

The New Mithraeum

En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.

 

Mithraeum.eu

It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…

on Mitreo d'Orazio Muti

 

Jorge Gallo

I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...

on Mithréum de Vienne

 

Alex

This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…

on Mitreo di San Clemente

 

Chris Huff

On the York Tauroctony from C. Wellbeloved, Eburacum (1842) This Mithraic group was found in the …

on Tauroctony of York

 

The New Mithraeum

Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!

 
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