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
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
The few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
The city of Hatra was famed for its fusion of several civilization cults, which several temples devoted to gods from all Indo-European world.
Tauroctony of Golubić
Slab of S. Urban by Ursinus
Mithras-inscription of Speyer
Altar of Hermadio from Tibiscum
Tauroctony of Osterburken
Intaglio with Mithras and Kabiros
Tauroctony relief of Sarmizegetusa
Altar of Hostilius from Skelani
Tabula ansata from Brigetio
Sententia
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
Hoş geldin Sercan. Kendini evinde hisset!
Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
Excellent, count me in!
The so-called Elephant Tomb was not a tomb. The data that support its character as a mithraeum deriv…
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