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 des Bolards was integrated into a therapeutic cultural complex related to healing waters.
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.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
Tauroctony exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Tauroctony of Dragus
Inscription of Tarragona
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
Aion of Oxyrhynchus
Cautes and Cautopates of Sarrebourg
Mithraic rock and vase of Rusicade
Cautes Borcovicus
Head of Mithras from Santo Stefano Rotondo
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I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
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New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
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Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
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