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.
The Mithraeum of Cyrene is preserved among the remarkable ruins of the ancient capital of the Roman province of Cyrene.
The two altars found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim one of Sol and the other of Luna, are exposed in situ.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
Plaque of Milan by Ulbius Gaianus
Tauroctony of Aquileia
Raven from Stockstadt
Tauroctony in Copenhagen
Imprint of a gem with Mithras killing the bull
Cautes of Mérida
Second petrogey of Aquincum
Tauroctony of Asciano
Two-sided relief of Dieburg
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As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
The so-called Elephant Tomb was not a tomb. The data that support its character as a mithraeum deriv…
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
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??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
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