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.
Notitiae
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 Housesteads Mithraeum is an underground temple, now burried, discovered in 1822 in a slope of the Chapel Hill, outside of the Roman Fort at the Hadrian's Wall.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
The Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
Inscription of Valentinus Secundionis
Bronze inscription from Aldobrandini
Aion of Vienne
Tauroctony from Albacini
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
Petrogenia of Aquincum
Intaglio with Mithras and Abraxas at the Walters Art Museum
Petrogeny of Sarmizegetusa
Marble slab with inscription of Aelius Urbanus
Sententia
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Can't wait for more details
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
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