Re-interpreting the Mysteries of Mithras
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.
Notitiae
News and articles
from The New Mithraeum
The MITHRA Project
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.
The Father of Mithras
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.
Mithras in Hispania
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.
Let’s talk about Mithras with Yolanda De Iuliis
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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Press clips
A new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier
A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra
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.
Agencia
Call for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows specialising in Mithras
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.
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
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
Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
Some places to visit
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Mithraeum of Hawarti
The Mithraeum of Hauarte or Hawarte, which preserves colourful frescoes, it's the latest know and used.
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Mithräum von Wiesloch
The first members of the Wiesloch Mithraeum may have been veterans from Ladenburg and Heidelberg.
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Mitreo dels Munts
The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the biggest known, together with the Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla.
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Mithraeum of Fertőrákos
The temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Relief of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva
Tauroctony of Osterburken
Tauroctony medallion of Egypt
Altars of Dura Europos
Mithras's feast from Mérida
Inscription on restauration of the Mitreo de Carsulae
Tauroctony of Absalmos
Tauroctony relief of Fertőrákos
Tauroctony relief of Sidon
Sententia
Guest insights
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1899-1201-3 If this piece could be added, too, …
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
La construction du viaduc du chemin de fer en 1874 condamnait une grotte appelée 'la grotte aux fé…
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
Excellent, count me in!
You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
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