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 Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
The Sárkeszi mithraeum is unusual for its large dimensions and its semicircular eastern wall.
The Mithraeum of Caernarfon, in Walles, was built in three phases during the 3rd century, and destroyed at the end of the 4th.
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
Oceaunus of Mérida
Mithras carrying the bull
Tauroctony of Velletri
Taurcotony statue of the Esquiline Hill
Dionysus group marble of London
Aion relief of Mitreo Fagan
Relief of a round platter with food of Ladenburg
Oceanus-Saturn of Santa Prisca
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
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check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Amazing!!!
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
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