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
A Mithraeum has been identified in Eleusis where the last Hierophant form thespia had the rank of Father in the Mithraic Mysteries.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
The existence of a mithraeum in the "tana del lupo", a natural cave in the castle of Angera, has been assumed since the 19th century, following the discovery of two mithraic inscriptions in the town.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
Inscription of Chyndonax
Relief of Aion-Phanes
Tauroctony medallion of Transylvania
Altar of Pisignano
Petrogeny with hand on head from Nida
Tauroctony relief of Sarmizegetusa
Fragments of altars from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony relief from Fleischmann Collection
Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln
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I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
Hoş geldin Sercan. Kendini evinde hisset!
Amazing!!!
nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
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