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.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
Set in a Roman necropolis, the so-called Mithraeum of the Elephant takes its name from an elephant statue found in one of the tombs.
The Mithraeum or Angers contained numerous objects, including coins, oil lamps and a ceramic vessel engraved with a votive inscription to the invincible god Mithras.
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Altar of Pisignano
Tauroctony of Palermo
Cautes fresco from Mitreo di Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Felsgeburt des Mithras
Altar of Nummius Amandus from Alba Iulia
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
Altar of Vettius Agrorius Praetextatus
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Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
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