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
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
The Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
Sol and Mithras fresco of Dura Europos
Altar of Kalkar
Frescoes from the tomb of Aelius Magnus and Aelia Arisuth in Oea
Mithras killing the Bull from L'Origine de tous les cultes
Altar of Sarmizegetusa by Hermadio
Fresco ‘City of Darkness’ from Hawarte
Tauroctony of Ruše
Serapis head of Walbrook
Mosaic of Cautes and Cautopates in the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
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I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
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Danuvius stele a C. Szabo mihi extraordinarius videtur. Accurate pictum videre vellem. Ubi est Sol, …
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