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 city of Hatra was famed for its fusion of several civilization cults, which several temples devoted to gods from all Indo-European world.
The Mithraeum of Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
Although the site at Cerro de San Albín is not a Mithraeum, archaeologists have found several monuments related to the cult of Mithras.
Denarius depicting Mithras rock-birth of St. Albans
Tauroctony of Memphis
Plaque of Milan by Ulbius Gaianus
Re-used Neolithic axe-head inscribed with a Tauroctony
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
Cautes des Bolards
Altar 2 of Tibiscum by Hermadio
Small Aion from unkown provenence
Tauroctony of Bologna
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Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
Visited 2 times. Different stone type also.
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
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