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 in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
The Mithraeum of Inveresk, south of Musselburgh, East Lothian, is the first found in Scotland, and the earliest securely dated example from Britain.
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
Mithras became the main deity worshipped in the sanctuary of Meter in Kapikaya, Turkey, in Roman times, at least until the fourth century.
Tauroctony of Euthices from Apulum
Cautes with an axe
Altar of Firmidius Severinus from Geneva
Cult vessel with snake representations of St. Egyden
Altar of Carrawburgh by Aulus Cluentius
Phallus relief from the Mithraeum of Tiddis
Mithras petrogenitus of the Esquilino
Mithras-inscription of Speyer
Mithras riding a horse from Neuenheim
Sententia
If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
I am a devotee of Mithras Thank you for this interview. I think the author is right when he highligh…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
I'm on it!
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
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