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 Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
The Mithraeum was housed in a cave. The vault is almost dome-shaped and in front of the cave there is enough space for a possible adjacent temple.
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
Inscription of Tarragona
Frescoes from the tomb of Aelius Magnus and Aelia Arisuth in Oea
Altar with inscription from Baetulo
Heracles captures the Golden Hind of Artemis
Tauroctony of the Mitreo dell'Esquilino
Inscription with Cautes and Cautopates of Steklen
Inscription of Chyndonax
Stars of the Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
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Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
British Museum: Gallery 52, display case 5 (G52/dc5)
I'd have liked to see the face of the carabinieri when they discovered the sculpture.
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
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