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 near Porta Romana was connected to a Sacello, but the door was blocked.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
The Mithraeum of the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony sculpture of Villa Borghese
Tauroctony from Albacini
Aion of Arles
Tauroctony on displya at the Getty Museum
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Mithras carrying the bull
Intaglio with Mithras and Abraxas at the Walters Art Museum
Intaglio of Mithras Tauroctonus at the Walters Art Museum
Sententia
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
Excellent idea ;)
Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
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