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.
Notitiae
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 Felicissimus has a floor mosaic depicting the seven mithraic grades.
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
The Mithraeum of Martigny is the first temple devoted to Mithras found in Switzerland.
The Mithraeum of the Animals was decorated with a mosaic depicting a naked man, a cock, a raven, an scorpion, a snake and the head of the bull.
Tauroctony of Sî`
Altar by Hector Corneliorum of Mérida
Altar with Sol’s head from Altbachtal
Tauroctony of Aelius Maximus of Turda
Altar with Minerva and a water god
Tauroctony of Santiponce
Tauroctony on altar of Ptuj
Altar by Aelius Secundinus of Novaria
Altar of Pisignano
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I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
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It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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