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
A Mithraeum has been identified in Eleusis where the last Hierophant form thespia had the rank of Father in the Mithraic Mysteries.
The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
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.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
Tauroctony of Ottaviano Zeno
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Stefano Rotondo
Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa
Intaglio with Tauroctony from The Met
Tabula ansata of Lucius from Bremenium
Mithras rock-born of Dobrosloveni
Intaglio of chalcedony at the BnF
Tauroctony of St. Andrä vor dem Hagenthale
Mercury of Mérida
Sententia
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
I'm on it!
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Can't wait for more details
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1899-1201-3 If this piece could be added, too, …
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