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 of the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.
The Mithraeum was found in one of the rooms of the Horrea built in the years 120 - 125 AD. The installation of the shrine may have taken place in the first half of the third century.
The Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
The Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
Aion of Orazio Muti
Mithraic vase of Lezoux
Inscription of Secundinus of Lyon
Altar of Carrawburgh by Antonius Proculus
Basin of Mitreo della Planta Pedis
Fragments of altars from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony of Aelius Maximus of Turda
Re-used Neolithic axe-head inscribed with a Tauroctony
Round Tauroctony of Split
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Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
La construction du viaduc du chemin de fer en 1874 condamnait une grotte appelée 'la grotte aux fé…
Hello, I love this slab. Here, Cautes is carrying a torch with a figure on it, climbing towards the …
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
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