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 of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
Mithras became the main deity worshipped in the sanctuary of Meter in Kapikaya, Turkey, in Roman times, at least until the fourth century.
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud is one of the highest peaks in the eastern Taurus Mountains, southeastern Turkey. On its summit large statues stand around what is supposed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC.
The Mithraeum of Osterburken could not be excavated bodily owing to the water of a well in the immediate neighbourhood. The monument had been covered carefully with sand.
Fresco with tauroctony and seven cypresses
Re-used Neolithic axe-head inscribed with a Tauroctony
Altar of the Mitreo Menandro
Aion of York
Altar of Firmidius Severinus from Geneva
Second petrogey of Aquincum
Mithras Tauroctonus from private collection
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
Key of Mithraeum III at Nida
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great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
Excellent idea ;)
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
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