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 Mithraeum has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
Altars of Dura Europos
Tauroctony from Cluj
Tauroctony of Memphis
Mithras rock-born of Dobrosloveni
Altar of Nummius Amandus from Alba Iulia
Altar by Marcus Aurelius Sabinus
Rock birth from St Aubin
Mithras tauroctonus and taurophorus vessel from Lanuvium
Tauroctony of via di Borgo
Sententia
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According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
Back in February 2011, I received a report that the Mithraeum at Caesarea had been "torn down." In"…
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One hypothesis is that the mythology of the Roman secret society of Mithras was transformed into an …
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
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