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 Mithraeum near Porta Romana was connected to a Sacello, but the door was blocked.
The Mithraeum was found in one of the rooms of the Horrea built in the years 120 - 125 AD. The installation of the shrine may have taken place in the first half of the third century.
A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.
The Mithraeum of Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.
Tauroctony of Neuenheim
Relief of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva
Tauroctony of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Aion altar of Bordeaux
Tauroctony of via di Borgo
Tauroctony of Arshawi-Kibar
Cautes from Newcastle
Mithras Tauroctony and other figures from Palæographia Britannica
Cautes and Cautopates from Mithraeum III of Heddernheim
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If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
Welcome Mertseger. We do too ✨
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
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