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 delle terme di Caracalla is one of the largest temples dedicated to Mithras ever found in Rome.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
Altar by Aelius Secundinus of Novaria
Altar of Nummius Amandus from Alba Iulia
Naked figure from Mérida
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Carnuntum
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Head of Sol / Helios intarsio from Sant Prisca
Aion of Florence
Tauroctony relief of Sarmizegetusa
Tauroctony of Euthices from Apulum
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Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1899-1201-3 If this piece could be added, too, …
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
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I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
Richard Gordon suggests the object on the Miles step is a bull’s hindquarter. “In the light of…
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