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 Mithraeum or Angers contained numerous objects, including coins, oil lamps and a ceramic vessel engraved with a votive inscription to the invincible god Mithras.
The Housesteads Mithraeum is an underground temple, now burried, discovered in 1822 in a slope of the Chapel Hill, outside of the Roman Fort at the Hadrian's Wall.
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
Altars of Dura Europos
Head of Mithras of Mackwiller
Cautes des Bolards
Denarius depicting Mithras rock-birth of St. Albans
Key of Mithraeum III at Nida
Petrogeny of Bingen
Head of Antiochus I of Commenage
Altar of Murius Victor from Frankfurt
Mithras killing the Bull from L'Origine de tous les cultes
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New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
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