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 the House of Diana was installed in two Antonine halls, northeast corner of the House of Diana, in the late 2nd or early 3rd century.
The House of the Mithraeum of the Painted Walls was built in the second half of the 2nd century BC (opus incertum) and modified during the Augustan period.
The Mithraeum of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
Felsgeburt des Mithras
Slab of Quintus Claudius from Santiponce
Altar by Caius Aemilius Superaius of Merida
Fresco Tauroctony of Mitreo di Marino
Tauroctony of Ruše
Cautes and Cautopates of Marquise
Mithras triumphant over the Sun
Mithras head of Arles
Two-sided relief of Dieburg
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If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
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