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 Mocici was situated in a grotto at one hour's walk fomr the ancient Epidaurum.
The Mithraeum of the House of Diana was installed in two Antonine halls, northeast corner of the House of Diana, in the late 2nd or early 3rd century.
Altar of Carnuntum by Sacidius Barbarus
Tauroctony of Santo Domingo de Silos
Mithraic vessel of Mainz
Tauroctony of the Villa Borghese
Tauroctony from Vermaseren's private collection
Altar with Minerva and a water god
Two Mithras-Attis terracotta from Kerch
Venus pudica of Mérida
Mithras head of Walbrook
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Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
Welcome Hamed and thank you for your excellent group and posts. We *need* more!
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
Stockstadt mithraeum is not located at Saalsburg Kastell. Stockstadt is at least 30 Kilometers from …
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
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