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
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
The few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.
Cautes from Newcastle
Bust of Aion of unkown origine
Mercury of Groß-Gerau
Tauroctony of Ottaviano Zeno
Candelabrum of Doryphorus
Tauroctony of Symphorus and Marcus from Aquincum
Tauroctonia de Carnuntum (III ?)
Fragments of a Mithriac relief with Jupiter and Sol
Cautopates from Casa del Mitreo of Mérida
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Hello, I love this slab. Here, Cautes is carrying a torch with a figure on it, climbing towards the …
Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Veronica, I surfed onto your profile and would like to assure you that Mithras welcomes everyone. I …
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
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Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
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