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 Sárkeszi mithraeum is unusual for its large dimensions and its semicircular eastern wall.
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
The floor of the central aisle of the Mithraeum of the Footprint in Ostia has a mosaic depicting a snake and a footprint.
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Altar of Merida consecrated by Marcus Valerius Secundus
Mithras riding the bull
Torchbearer restored as Paris
Cautes of Mérida
Raven from Stockstadt
Inscription of two Gessius from Sentinum
Altar from Mitreo di San Clemente
Cippus from the Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
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Dear Jorge, on two slabs from the Baths of Diocletian, the one from Santo Stefano Rotondo and the on…
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1899-1201-3 If this piece could be added, too, …
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
Welcome Mertseger. We do too ✨
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