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 Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
The Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.
Taurcotony sculpture from Sidon
Petrogeny of Sarmizegetusa
Zodiac signs on the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Mithraic vase of Mühltal
Altar of Meknès
Altar from Mitreo di San Clemente
Mithraic brooch of Ostia
Taurcotony statue of the Esquiline Hill
Altar of Carrawburgh by Antonius Proculus
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Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
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Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
There is a mixture of 2 mithraeums in the text. The first part and the inscriptions are about mithra…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
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