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 Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum of Cabra is located in the Villa del Mitra, which owes its name to the discovery in 1951 of a Mithras tauroctonus in the remains of the Roman villa.
The Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
The Mithraeum des Bolards was integrated into a therapeutic cultural complex related to healing waters.
Tauroctony stele of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Cautopates of Sidon
Tauroctony of Golubić
Mithras rock-born of Septeuil
Tauroctony relief of Fertőrákos
Tauroctony of Plovdiv
Tauroctony of Santo Stefano Rotondo
Tauroctonia de Córdoba
Tauroctony relief of Carnuntum
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the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
Veronica, I surfed onto your profile and would like to assure you that Mithras welcomes everyone. I …
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
AVE , Hello, I'd like to offer you a Platonic interpretation of the Trier Relief. The Sun and Moon …
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
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