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.
Introductio
Press clips
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.
Agencia
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
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
Inscription by Proficentius, Rome
Tauroctony of Stixneusiedl
Fragments of a column base from Hamadan
Tauroctony of the Mithraeum of Lucciana
Tauroctony found under the Palazzo Montecitorio (CIMRM 430)
Four mithraic engravings from Veterum Persarum et Parthorum et Medorum Religionis Historia
Heracles captures the Golden Hind of Artemis
Inscription of Secundinus of Lyon
Tauroctony of Villa Borghese
Sententia
AVE , Hello, I'd like to offer you a Platonic interpretation of the Trier Relief. The Sun and Moon …
Veronica, I surfed onto your profile and would like to assure you that Mithras welcomes everyone. I …
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
I'd have liked to see the face of the carabinieri when they discovered the sculpture.
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
Libri