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
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
The Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla is one of the largest temples dedicated to Mithras ever found in Rome.
The site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the biggest known, together with the Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla.
Altar of Kalkar
Cult vessel with snake representations of St. Egyden
Dionysus group marble of London
Antiochus I shakes hands with Mithras
Altar from Mitreo di San Clemente
Lion-headed Aion from Sidon
Cautes from Newcastle
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
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Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
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This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
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