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
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
The Mithraeum at Espronceda Street, in Merida, was discovered in 2000. It is a semi-subterranean temple.
The Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
Two-sided relief of Fiano Romano
Tauroctony of Dardagan
Altar by Hector Corneliorum of Mérida
Mithras petrogenitus of the Esquilino
Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen
Frescoes from the tomb of Aelius Magnus and Aelia Arisuth in Oea
Terra sigillata bowl depicting the Mithraic cult meal from Trier
Frescoes with standing figures of Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Altar to Semele from Cologne
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nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
Il piacere è tutto mio.
If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
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