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
A Mithraeum has been identified in Eleusis where the last Hierophant form thespia had the rank of Father in the Mithraic Mysteries.
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
Mithras became the main deity worshipped in the sanctuary of Meter in Kapikaya, Turkey, in Roman times, at least until the fourth century.
A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.
Cautes and Cautopates from Mithraeum III of Heddernheim
Plaque of Meknès
Lápida mitráica de San Juan de la Isla
Intaglio with Mithras and Kabiros
Tauroctony of Monreale
Tauroctony of Pisa
Tabula ansata from Brigetio
Tauroctony on displya at the Getty Museum
Tauroctony relief of Fertőrákos
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I see the Platonic Chiasmus on this fresco from Pompei. I think Mithras and Sol Apollo have nothing …
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1899-1201-3 If this piece could be added, too, …
Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Muy bueno
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