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
In the 1900s a model Mithraeum was built in Saalburg in the mistaken belief that there was an original temple of Mithras in an ancient Roman building.
Mithras became the main deity worshipped in the sanctuary of Meter in Kapikaya, Turkey, in Roman times, at least until the fourth century.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
Tabula ansata of Lucius from Bremenium
Intaglio of Mithras Tauroctonus at the Walters Art Museum
Stars of the Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Tauroctony from the Mithräum von Heddernheim
Mithras with the bow
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
Mithras rock-born of Septeuil
Inscription of the praeses Aurelius Hermodorus
Mithraic arcosolium of Catacombe de Marcellino e Pietro
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Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
British Museum: Gallery 52, display case 5 (G52/dc5)
Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
https://www.mithraeum.eu/group/anglo.mithraic.society
Excellent idea ;)
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
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