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
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
The Mithraeum of the Crypta Balbi was locted in the middle of a densely populated insula near the theatre of Cornelius Balbus.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
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.
Altar with inscription of Künzing
Mithras rock-birth of Mithraeum III, Ptuj
Inscription by Claudius Thermodon of Bolsena
Triptic of Tróia
Tauroctony of Aigio
Mithraic vase of Lezoux
Tauroctony of Quirinale
Mithras-inscription of Speyer
Petrogeny of Sibiu
Sententia
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
Can't wait for more details
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Visited 2 times. Different stone type also.
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
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