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
Archaeologists discovered the 20th temple dedicated to Mithras in Ostia during the restoration of the domus del capitello di stucco in 2022.
The site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
Although the site at Cerro de San Albín is not a Mithraeum, archaeologists have found several monuments related to the cult of Mithras.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
Phallus relief from the Mithraeum of Tiddis
Tauroctony of via di Borgo
Intaglio with Tauroctony and Lion with bee
Tauroctony from Leonardo Agostini book
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
Second tautoctony of Sî`
Mithras killing the Bull from L'Origine de tous les cultes
Altar of Merida consecrated by Marcus Valerius Secundus
Tauroctony of Sisak
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Hello, I love this slab. Here, Cautes is carrying a torch with a figure on it, climbing towards the …
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
beautiful engaving and gemstone
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
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