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
Although the site at Cerro de San Albín is not a Mithraeum, archaeologists have found several monuments related to the cult of Mithras.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
Archaeologists discovered the 20th temple dedicated to Mithras in Ostia during the restoration of the domus del capitello di stucco in 2022.
The Mithraeum of Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.
Goblet of Angers
Slab of S. Urban by Ursinus
Mithras rock-born from Ptuj
Altar to Mithras and Mars of Mainz
Tauroctony on displya at the Getty Museum
Oceaunus of Mérida
Tauroctony of Palazzo Mattei di Giove
Altar of Poreč
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
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Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Hello, I love this slab. Here, Cautes is carrying a torch with a figure on it, climbing towards the …
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
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