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 of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
A mosaic of Silvanus, dated to the time of Commodus, was found in a niche in a nearby room of the Mithraeum in the Imperial Palace at Ostia.
The large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
Altars of Dura Europos
Petrogeny with a sheaf of wheat of Cologne
Tauroctony of Symphorus and Marcus from Aquincum
Tauroctony of Gimmeldingen
Frescoes of 'Magis' from Dura Europos
Aion from Nida
Head of Mithras from the Mitreo degli Animali
Head of Minerva from London
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Carnuntum
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Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
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some pictures from 1895:
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
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