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 Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
Rock birth from St Aubin
Relief fragment of Ptuj
Aion of Vienne
Mithras Tauroctony and other figures from Palæographia Britannica
Tauroctony of Neuenheim
Inscription of Aphrodisius
Cilindric arula from Cabrera de Mar
Iron sword and crown of Güglingen
Altar of Sol of Via del Mare
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Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
Back in February 2011, I received a report that the Mithraeum at Caesarea had been "torn down." In"…
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
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