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 the House of Diana was installed in two Antonine halls, northeast corner of the House of Diana, in the late 2nd or early 3rd century.
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
A Mithraeum has been identified in Eleusis where the last Hierophant form thespia had the rank of Father in the Mithraic Mysteries.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
Tauroctony sculpture in the Sala dei Animali
Zodiac signs on the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Cautopates of Sidon
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Altar of Vieu
Bronze medallion from Gordian III with tauroctony
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Taurcotony of Nesce
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hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
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It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
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