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
For the first time, a Mithraeum has been discovered in Corsica, at the site of Mariana, Lucciana (Haute-Corse).
The Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
A votive altar referring to the cult of Mithras was found more than forty years before the site was excavated and the Mithraeum discovered.
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
Tauroctony medallion of Egypt
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Phallus relief from the Mithraeum of Tiddis
Altar of Klechovtse
Altar by Hermanio of Poetovio
Mithraic vase of Lezoux
Altar to Transitus from Sárkeszi
Aion of Oxyrhynchus
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I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Good information
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"?
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
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