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 Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
For the first time, a Mithraeum has been discovered in Corsica, at the site of Mariana, Lucciana (Haute-Corse).
A votive altar referring to the cult of Mithras was found more than forty years before the site was excavated and the Mithraeum discovered.
Mercury of Mérida
Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
Tauroctony of Sî`
Altar with Inscription to Mithras of Rottenburg
Mitra de Cabra
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Carnuntum
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Aquincum
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
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En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
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