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 Mithra Temple of Maragheh, also referred to as the Mithra Temple of Verjuy or simply Mehr Temple, is the oldest surviving Mithraic temple in Iran known to date.
The name of the Mithraeum of the Seven Gates refers to the doors depicted in the mosaic that decorates the floor, symbolising the seven planets through which the souls of the initiates have to pass.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
Oceanus-Saturn of Santa Prisca
Mithras head of Walbrook
Heliodromus inscription of Cerveteri
Altar in Mitreo di Marino
Denarius depicting Mithras rock-birth of St. Albans
Inscription of the praeses Aurelius Hermodorus
Tauroctony of Dunaújváros (Intercisa)
Tauroctony of Vratnitsa
Sententia
Muy bueno
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
Can't wait for more details
AVE , Hello, I'd like to offer you a Platonic interpretation of the Trier Relief. The Sun and Moon …
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
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