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 Sidon may have escaped destruction because the Mithras worshippers walled up the entrance to the underground sanctuary.
The Mithraeum has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
The Mithraeum of Osterburken could not be excavated bodily owing to the water of a well in the immediate neighbourhood. The monument had been covered carefully with sand.
Inscription of Valentinus Secundionis
Re-used Neolithic axe-head inscribed with a Tauroctony
Aion from Nida
Tauroctony of Pleven
Tauroctony of Fellbach
Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen
Male figure with offerings from Dieburg
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Mithras killing the Bull from L'Origine de tous les cultes
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I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
Hoş geldin Sercan. Kendini evinde hisset!
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
An ayahuasca analog would have been mixed in the krater and drunk by Mithras worshipers. Two ingre…
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
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