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 Frutosus was in a temple assigned to the guild of the stuppatores.
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
The underground cave which served as temple was cut into the conglomerate rock of the area, and a flight of eight steps of stone slabs led to it.
The discovery of the Mithraeum of Tarquinia is due to the Department for Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Carabinieri, who noticed some clandestine excavations near the Ara della Regina.
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
Inscription of Aphrodisius
Four mithraic engravings from Veterum Persarum et Parthorum et Medorum Religionis Historia
Aesculapius of Merida
Aion of Bordeaux
Mithras riding a horse from Neuenheim
Tauroctony of Mauls
Tauroctony medallion of Egypt
Tauroctony from Albacini
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the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
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Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
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