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
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
The Mithraeum was housed in a cave. The vault is almost dome-shaped and in front of the cave there is enough space for a possible adjacent temple.
The Mithraeum of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
Stele of Acilius Pisonianus from Milan
Imprint of a gem with Mithras killing the bull
Altar with Inscription to Mithras of Rottenburg
Altars of Sol and Luna from Mundelsheim
Tauroctony of Târgușor
Inscription of Chyndonax
Two-sided relief of Dieburg
Tauroctony of Zadar
Mithras petrogenitus of the Esquilino
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Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…
Danuvius stele a C. Szabo mihi extraordinarius videtur. Accurate pictum videre vellem. Ubi est Sol, …
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
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
I am a devotee of Mithras Thank you for this interview. I think the author is right when he highligh…
Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
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