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
C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.
The Barberini Mithraeum was discovered in 1936 in the garden of the Palazzo Barberini, owned by Conte A. Savorgnan di Brazza.
The Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
Grand camée de France
Head of Mithras from Santo Stefano Rotondo
Mosaic of Silvanus from Ostia
Altar of Kalkar
Votive plaque of Stockstadt
Altar of Carrawburgh by Aulus Cluentius
Altars of two Clarissimi in the Phrygianum of the Vatican
Syncretistic amulet Abraxas-Mithras
Tauroctony of St. Andrä vor dem Hagenthale
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Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Back in February 2011, I received a report that the Mithraeum at Caesarea had been "torn down." In"…
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Good information
AVE , Hello, I'd like to offer you a Platonic interpretation of the Trier Relief. The Sun and Moon …
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
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