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 large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
The 'Mithraic cave' in the Gradische/Gradišče massif near St. Egidio contained vessels decorated with snakes and the remains of chicken bones and other animals that were consumed during Mithraic ceremonies.
The Mithraeum of the Animals was decorated with a mosaic depicting a naked man, a cock, a raven, an scorpion, a snake and the head of the bull.
Tauroctony of Capri
Altar with Minerva and a water god
Lion-headed Aion from Sidon
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
Raven from Stockstadt
Altar of Inveresk with a griffin
Mithras rock-birth of Trier
Tauroctony of Santiponce
Petrogeny with a sheaf of wheat of Cologne
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check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
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I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Welcome Veronica 💫
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
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