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 Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
The Mithraeum of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
Bronze Venus of Sidon
Medallions with Mithras from Trapezus
Bronze plaque of Mithras slaying the bull
Mithras head of Arles
Mithraic meal from Proložac, Croatia
Tauroctony exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Intaglio of Mithras Tauroctonus at the Walters Art Museum
Cautopates in the Walters Art Museum
Cautopates with a hooked stick of Nida
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The Rudchester (Vidobala) Mithraeum Sometime before 1772 an unfinished altar was found at Rudchest…
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
that's where I live.... Sarrebourg
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