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 of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
The temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
Tauroctony exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Serapis head from Mérida
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Tauroctony of Aquileia
Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa
Mithraic relief of Baden bei Wien
Tauroctony in the British Museum
Tauroctony of Split
Frescoes of 'Magis' from Dura Europos
Sententia
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
Añadido al sitio, aquí: https://www.mithraeum.eu/notitia/the-discourse-on-the-eighth-and-ninth-868…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
Welcome Hamed and thank you for your excellent group and posts. We *need* more!
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