Re-interpreting the Mysteries of Mithras
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.
Notitiae
News and articles
from The New Mithraeum
The MITHRA Project
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.
The Father of Mithras
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.
Mithras in Hispania
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.
Let’s talk about Mithras with Yolanda De Iuliis
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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Press clips
A new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier
A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra
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.
Agencia
Call for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows specialising in Mithras
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.
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
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
Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
Some places to visit
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Niasar Cave
The Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
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Mithraeum of Inveresk
The Mithraeum of Inveresk, south of Musselburgh, East Lothian, is the first found in Scotland, and the earliest securely dated example from Britain.
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Mithraeum of Nush-i Jan
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
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Mitreo de Lugo
The exploration of an old pazo, a manor house, near the Roman wall, in Lugo, led to the discovery of a Roman domus, which existed continuously from the beginnings of the Christian Era until the Late Empire.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Inscription by Velox of Aquileia
Frescoes with standing figures of Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Altar of Firmidius Severinus from Geneva
Tauroctony of Villa Borghese
The Acosolium of the Mysteries in the Hypogeum of Vibia
Mithras killing the Bull from L'Origine de tous les cultes
Tauroctony relief found between Porta Portese and St Pancrace
Sententia
Guest insights
Polelle offers a fast-paced, sometimes dizzying novel full of intrigue and action. A little too much…
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
One hypothesis is that the mythology of the Roman secret society of Mithras was transformed into an …
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
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