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 Cabra is located in the Villa del Mitra, which owes its name to the discovery in 1951 of a Mithras tauroctonus in the remains of the Roman villa.
The Mithra Temple of Maragheh, also referred to as the Mithra Temple of Verjuy or simply Mehr Temple, is the oldest surviving Mithraic temple in Iran known to date.
For the first time, a Mithraeum has been discovered in Corsica, at the site of Mariana, Lucciana (Haute-Corse).
The Mithraeum des Bolards was integrated into a therapeutic cultural complex related to healing waters.
Mithraic meal from Proložac, Croatia
Altar in Mitreo di Marino
Tauroctony of St. Andrä vor dem Hagenthale
Mithraic rock and vase of Rusicade
Male figure with offerings from Dieburg
Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln
Tauroctony of Dunaújváros (Intercisa)
Tauroctony of Velletri
Mithraic stele from Alba Iulia
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Amazing!!!
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
some pictures from 1895:
I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
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