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 I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
The few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.
The Mithraeum has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
Cautopates in the Walters Art Museum
Aion relief of Palazzo Colonna
Intaglio of Abraxas and Mithras
Tauroctony of Naples
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Lion of Les Bolards
Bust of Aion of unkown origine
Cautes of Mérida
Tauroctony of Sî`
Sententia
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
https://www.mithraeum.eu/group/anglo.mithraic.society
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
Welcome Mertseger. We do too ✨
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
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