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 Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.
In the 1900s a model Mithraeum was built in Saalburg in the mistaken belief that there was an original temple of Mithras in an ancient Roman building.
The Mithraeum of Martigny is the first temple devoted to Mithras found in Switzerland.
For the first time, a Mithraeum has been discovered in Corsica, at the site of Mariana, Lucciana (Haute-Corse).
Tauroctony of Santiponce
Inscription by Proficentius, Rome
Tauroctony relief from Alba Iulia
Relief of Aion on globe
Iron sword and crown of Güglingen
Aesculapius of Merida
Fresco of procession of grades at Santa Prisca
Roman Marble Relief Panel with Birth of Mithras
Altar to Luna from Gimmeldingen
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Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
Il piacere è tutto mio.
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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