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
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the biggest known, together with the Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla.
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.
The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
Gemme with Mithras killing the bull
Tauroctony of Jajce
Mosaics from Mitreo degli Animali
Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
Altar by Caius Aemilius Superaius of Merida
Gnostic amulet with Mithras monogram
Aion of Florence
Four mithraic engravings from Veterum Persarum et Parthorum et Medorum Religionis Historia
The Acosolium of the Mysteries in the Hypogeum of Vibia
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OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about i…
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
Welcome Veronica 💫
Muy bueno
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