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 Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
Altar in Mitreo di Marino
Petrogeny of Sibiu
Altar of Kalkar
Mithras Tauroctonus from private collection
Altar of Benifayó
Triptic of Tróia
Aion of Skikda
Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri
Frescoes from the tomb of Aelius Magnus and Aelia Arisuth in Oea
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Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
Stockstadt mithraeum is not located at Saalsburg Kastell. Stockstadt is at least 30 Kilometers from …
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
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