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 Housesteads Mithraeum is an underground temple, now burried, discovered in 1822 in a slope of the Chapel Hill, outside of the Roman Fort at the Hadrian's Wall.
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
The discovery of the Mithraeum of Tarquinia is due to the Department for Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Carabinieri, who noticed some clandestine excavations near the Ara della Regina.
Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa
Tauroctony exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Altar by Hermanio of Poetovio
Bronze Venus of Sidon
Candelabrum of Caernarfon
Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri
Arula by Lucius Petreius of Cabrera de Mar
Inscription of two Gessius from Sentinum
Altar of Merida consecrated by Marcus Valerius Secundus
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I'd have liked to see the face of the carabinieri when they discovered the sculpture.
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
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