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 Mitreo dei Castra Peregrinorum was discovered under the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome.
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The House of the Mithraeum of the Painted Walls was built in the second half of the 2nd century BC (opus incertum) and modified during the Augustan period.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
Intaglio of Mithras Tauroctonus at the Walters Art Museum
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Stefano Rotondo
Aion of Florence
Tauroctony relief exposed at the Hermitage Museum
Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
Altar of Vettius Agrorius Praetextatus
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
Mithras head of Arles
Altar to Sol by brothers of Budaors
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nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Excellent idea ;)
I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
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