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 Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
The Mithraeum of Koenigsbrunn is the only one preserved in the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, current Bavaria.
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
Tauroctony of Sisak
Altar of Dioscorus from Alba Iulia
Tauroctony of Villa Borghese
Bronze Venus of Sidon
Isis de Mérida
Inscription of Aphrodisius
Fresco of procession of grades at Santa Prisca
Cautopates of Sidon
Tauroctony of Aula Gotica
Sententia
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
British Museum: Gallery 52, display case 5 (G52/dc5)
Congratulations to the city hall of Lugo and all the team who participated in this unexpected discov…
on The Mithreaum of Lugo reveals the expansion of the Persian cult to the boundaries of Hispania
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
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