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 of Koenigsbrunn is the only one preserved in the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, current Bavaria.
Archaeologists discovered the 20th temple dedicated to Mithras in Ostia during the restoration of the domus del capitello di stucco in 2022.
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
Mosaic of the Mitreo di Felicissimo
Aion relief of Mitreo Fagan
Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras
Inscription by Velox of Aquileia
Mithras triumphant over the Sun
Tauroctony from Leonardo Agostini book
Altar of Gaius Iulius Crescens of Friedberg for Respectus
Inscription of Chyndonax
Basin of Mitreo della Planta Pedis
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Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
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Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
nice image of a parthian king!
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I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
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