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
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
Set in a Roman necropolis, the so-called Mithraeum of the Elephant takes its name from an elephant statue found in one of the tombs.
The Mithraeum of Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
Altar with Sol from Ptuj
Altar of Carrawburgh by Antonius Proculus
Altar of Carnuntum by Sacidius Barbarus
Cautes and Cautopates from Mithraeum III of Heddernheim
Tauroctony found under the Palazzo Montecitorio (CIMRM 430)
Small Aion from unkown provenence
Altar of the Mitreo Menandro
Tauroctony of Aelius Hylas from Doştat
Mithraic rock and vase of Rusicade
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We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
some pictures from 1895:
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
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You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
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