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 large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
The Mithraeum Felicissimus has a floor mosaic depicting the seven mithraic grades.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
Cautes of Trier
Tauroctony of Capri
Tauroctony of Pisa
Tauroctony relief of Fertőrákos
Aesculapius of Merida
Tauroctony of the Cortile del Belvedere
Altar from Mitreo di San Clemente
Tauroctony from Hermopolis
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Aquincum
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I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
I see the Platonic Chiasmus on this fresco from Pompei. I think Mithras and Sol Apollo have nothing …
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Visited 2 times. Different stone type also.
An ayahuasca analog would have been mixed in the krater and drunk by Mithras worshipers. Two ingre…
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
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