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
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the biggest known, together with the Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla.
One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.
The Mithraeum was housed in a cave. The vault is almost dome-shaped and in front of the cave there is enough space for a possible adjacent temple.
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
Mithras-Sol Altar from the Carrawburgh
Inscriptions of Eauze
Mithras rock-born from Ptuj
Denarius depicting Mithras rock-birth of St. Albans
Cilindric arula from Cabrera de Mar
Inscription of the praeses Aurelius Hermodorus
Zodiac stucco of Ponza
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
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OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
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??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
Welcome Veronica 💫
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
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