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 Mithra Temple of Maragheh, also referred to as the Mithra Temple of Verjuy or simply Mehr Temple, is the oldest surviving Mithraic temple in Iran known to date.
The Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
The Mithraeum of Inveresk, south of Musselburgh, East Lothian, is the first found in Scotland, and the earliest securely dated example from Britain.
Tauroctony from the Mithräum von Heddernheim
Gemme with Mithras killing the bull
Inscription by Claudius Thermodon of Bolsena
Plaque of Meknès
Tauroctony of Asciano
Cippus from the Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Altar from Mérida 'pro salute'
Altar in Mitreo di Marino
Venus pudica of Mérida
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Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
that's where I live.... Sarrebourg
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Good information
some pictures from 1895:
I am a devotee of Mithras Thank you for this interview. I think the author is right when he highligh…
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
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