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
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 most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
Altar with inscription of Mitreo del Palazzo Imperiale
Tauroctony found under the Palazzo Montecitorio (CIMRM 430)
Altar with Mithras rock-birth of Nida
Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
Altar of Hermadio from Tibiscum
Tauroctony of Neuenheim
Tauroctony of Aula Gotica
Frescoes of 'Magis' from Dura Europos
Mosaic of Cautes and Cautopates in the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
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https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1899-1201-3 If this piece could be added, too, …
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
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