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 existence of a mithraeum in the "tana del lupo", a natural cave in the castle of Angera, has been assumed since the 19th century, following the discovery of two mithraic inscriptions in the town.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Mocici was situated in a grotto at one hour's walk fomr the ancient Epidaurum.
The Mithraeum of the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.
Mosaic of Silvanus from Ostia
Tauroctony of Sî`
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony of Dunaújváros (Intercisa)
Cultic mithraic vase of Zeughausstraße
Fragments of a column base from Hamadan
Altar of Libella, Budapest
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Stefano Rotondo
Gnostic amulet with Mithras monogram
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Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
On the York Tauroctony from C. Wellbeloved, Eburacum (1842) This Mithraic group was found in the …
There is a mixture of 2 mithraeums in the text. The first part and the inscriptions are about mithra…
https://www.mithraeum.eu/group/anglo.mithraic.society
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
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