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
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Mithraeum of Koenigsbrunn is the only one preserved in the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, current Bavaria.
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
The Mithraeum of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
Aion relief of Palazzo Colonna
Tauroctony of Santo Domingo de Silos
Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa
Tauroctony relief from Crikvine
Column with inscription from Dura Europos
Bronze inscription from Aldobrandini
Mithraic relief of Baden bei Wien
Tauroctony exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Raven from Stockstadt
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La construction du viaduc du chemin de fer en 1874 condamnait une grotte appelée 'la grotte aux fé…
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
Excellent, count me in!
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