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 most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
The two altars found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim one of Sol and the other of Luna, are exposed in situ.
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
Mercury of Groß-Gerau
Altar of Klechovtse
Tauroctony of Macerata
Altar with Sol from Ptuj
Mithras Tauroctonus from private collection
Tauroctony of Aelius Maximus of Turda
Krater with weekday gods of Trier
Altar of Bergamo
Aion from Villa Barberini
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I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
Welcome Mertseger. We do too ✨
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
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Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
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