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 Mithraeum of Caernarfon, in Walles, was built in three phases during the 3rd century, and destroyed at the end of the 4th.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
The underground cave which served as temple was cut into the conglomerate rock of the area, and a flight of eight steps of stone slabs led to it.
Altar of Dioscorus from Alba Iulia
Petrogenia of Aquincum
Mosaic of Fructus from the Mitreo del Sabazeo
Mithraic relief of Baris
Bronze plaque of Mithras slaying the bull
Mithras riding the bull
First Tauroctony relief of Dura Europos
Altar with inscription and symbolic figures from Ptuj
Altar by Marcus Aurelius Sabinus
Sententia
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
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