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 Sidon may have escaped destruction because the Mithras worshippers walled up the entrance to the underground sanctuary.
The Mithraeum of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
The Mithraeum of Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
Plaque of Meknès
Mithraic rock and vase of Rusicade
Tauroctony of Jajce
Iron sword and crown of Güglingen
Frescoes from the tomb of Aelius Magnus and Aelia Arisuth in Oea
Medallions with Mithras from Trapezus
Tauroctony of Memphis
Coin of Valerian and Sol
Mithras hunting from Dura Europos
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Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
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An ayahuasca analog would have been mixed in the krater and drunk by Mithras worshipers. Two ingre…
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
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