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 city of Hatra was famed for its fusion of several civilization cults, which several temples devoted to gods from all Indo-European world.
The Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
Column with inscription from Dura Europos
Tauroctony of Chrestos
Mithraic brooch of Ostia
Altar with inscription from Baetulo
Tauroctony relief of the Esquiline
Cautopates of Sarmizegetusa with scorpion
Altar by Hermanio of Poetovio
Altar with Inscription to Mithras of Rottenburg
Altar of Nummius Amandus from Alba Iulia
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It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Excellent, count me in!
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
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La construction du viaduc du chemin de fer en 1874 condamnait une grotte appelée 'la grotte aux fé…
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
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