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 exploration of an old pazo, a manor house, near the Roman wall, in Lugo, led to the discovery of a Roman domus, which existed continuously from the beginnings of the Christian Era until the Late Empire.
A votive altar referring to the cult of Mithras was found more than forty years before the site was excavated and the Mithraeum discovered.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
Excavations in 1979 on the remains of the church of Notre-Dame d'Avigonet in Mandelieu, Alpes-Maritimes, brought to light a small mithraeum.
Tauroctony of Aurelios Stephanos from Sibiu
Tauroctony of Chrestos
Cippus from the Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Tauroctony relief of the Esquiline
Relief of Aion on globe
Basin of Mitreo della Planta Pedis
Tauroctony medallion of Transylvania
Altar by Aelius Secundinus of Novaria
Head of Mithras from Angers Mithraeum
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A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Excellent
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
Can't wait for more details
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
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