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 Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
Inscription of Aurelius Mithres
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
Tauroctony medallion of Egypt
Head of Mithras of Mackwiller
Aion from Nida
Floor mosaic of Mitreo del Palazzo Imperiale
Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
Relief of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva
Major fresco of the Mitreo Barberini
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Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
Welcome Mertseger. We do too ✨
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
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Amazing!!!
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