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
Mithras and other oriental gods were worshipped in the shrine of Zeus near the Villa of the Quintilians in Rome.
The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
The Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
Inscription of Aurelius Mithres
Inscription of Aphrodisius
Terra sigillata bowl depicting the Mithraic cult meal from Trier
Bronze inscription from Aldobrandini
Cautes of Sidon
Second Cautes of Sidon holding an axe
Tauroctony from Leonardo Agostini book
Fresco of procession of grades at Santa Prisca
Altars of Dura Europos
Sententia
An ayahuasca analog would have been mixed in the krater and drunk by Mithras worshipers. Two ingre…
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
I see the Platonic Chiasmus on this fresco from Pompei. I think Mithras and Sol Apollo have nothing …
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
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hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
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