Re-interpreting the Mysteries of Mithras
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.
Notitiae
News and articles
from The New Mithraeum
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.
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.
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.
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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Press clips
A new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier
A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra
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.
Agencia
Call for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows specialising in Mithras
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.
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
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
Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
Some places to visit
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Mitreo de Cabrera de Mar
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
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Mithräum II von Güglingen
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
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Mithraeum of Naples
The Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Tauroctonia del Cortile del Belvedere
Mithraic vignettes of Besigheim
Zodiac signs on the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Altar with Minerva and a water god
Tauroctony of Palermo
Tauroctony of Aurelios Stephanos from Sibiu
Altar by Caius Aemilius Superaius of Merida
Heliodromus inscription of Cerveteri
The Acosolium of the Mysteries in the Hypogeum of Vibia
Sententia
Guest insights
Dear Collegue: May I consult You in order to a potsherd on which the word 'leonis' has beenürn on…
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
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