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.
Notitiae
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 Seven Spheres is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
The Mithra Temple of Maragheh, also referred to as the Mithra Temple of Verjuy or simply Mehr Temple, is the oldest surviving Mithraic temple in Iran known to date.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
Cautopates of Sidon
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Altar of Hermadio from Tibiscum
Altars of two Clarissimi in the Phrygianum of the Vatican
Main Tauroctony relief from Dura Europos
Bronze Venus of Sidon
Tauroctony of Aelius Hylas from Doştat
Mithras rock-birth fresco of Hawarte
Cantharus to Deo Invicto of Trier
Sententia
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
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