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
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
The Mithraeum Felicissimus has a floor mosaic depicting the seven mithraic grades.
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 Frutosus was in a temple assigned to the guild of the stuppatores.
Gemme with Mithras killing the bull
Aion of York
Mithras Petrogenitus of Alba Iulia
Bronze inscription from Aldobrandini
Colonne with inscription by workers of the pig market
Tauroctony stele of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Cautopates of Sarmizegetusa with scorpion
Tauroctony of Palazzo Mattei di Giove
Cautopates in the Walters Art Museum
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It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
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I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
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
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
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