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 site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
Mercury of Stockstadt
Intaglio with Mithras and Abraxas at the Walters Art Museum
Tauroctony of Mauls
Intaglio with Tauroctony and Lion with bee
Mithraic exvoto of Dalmatia
Tauroctony relief from Crikvine
Tauroctony of Euhemerus from Alba Iulia
Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri
Lion relief from Nemrut Dag
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Añadido al sitio, aquí: https://www.mithraeum.eu/notitia/the-discourse-on-the-eighth-and-ninth-868…
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
Visited 2 times. Different stone type also.
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Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
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