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 temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum of the Circus Maximus was discovered in 1931 during work carried out to create a storage area for the scenes and costumes of the Opera House within the Museums of Rome building.
Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras
Plaque of Milan by Ulbius Gaianus
Tauroctony of via di Borgo
Aion of York
Altar with Sol from Ptuj
Aion of Florence
Slab of Quintus Claudius from Santiponce
Tauroctony of Velletri
Altar of Bergamo
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I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
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