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 Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mithraeum or Angers contained numerous objects, including coins, oil lamps and a ceramic vessel engraved with a votive inscription to the invincible god Mithras.
The floor of the central aisle of the Mithraeum of the Footprint in Ostia has a mosaic depicting a snake and a footprint.
The Mithraeum of Cyrene is preserved among the remarkable ruins of the ancient capital of the Roman province of Cyrene.
Plaque of Astorga
Altar of Klechovtse
Relief de Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Aion altar of Bordeaux
Cautes des Bolards
Tauroctony of the Mitreo dell'Esquilino
Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln
Tauroctony of York
Cautes and Cautopates from Mithraeum III of Heddernheim
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Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about i…
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
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