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
Although the site at Cerro de San Albín is not a Mithraeum, archaeologists have found several monuments related to the cult of Mithras.
Excavations in 1979 on the remains of the church of Notre-Dame d'Avigonet in Mandelieu, Alpes-Maritimes, brought to light a small mithraeum.
The Mithraeum des Bolards was integrated into a therapeutic cultural complex related to healing waters.
The Mithra Temple of Maragheh, also referred to as the Mithra Temple of Verjuy or simply Mehr Temple, is the oldest surviving Mithraic temple in Iran known to date.
Aion of Memphis
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctonia del Cortile del Belvedere
Aion of Mitreo Fagan
Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri
Coin of Valerian and Sol
Head of Mithras at Nemrud Dag
Tauroctony of Quirinale
Taurcotony statue of the Esquiline Hill
Sententia
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
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I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
some pictures from 1895:
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
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