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
Mithras and other oriental gods were worshipped in the shrine of Zeus near the Villa of the Quintilians in Rome.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
The Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
The Mithraeum of Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.
Altar of Libella, Budapest
Tauroctony medallion of Transylvania
Roman Marble Relief Panel with Birth of Mithras
Tauroctony from Vermaseren's private collection
Mosaics from Mitreo degli Animali
Round Tauroctony of Split
Tauroctony of Dardagan
Tauroctony relief of the Esquiline
Tauroctony of St. Andrä vor dem Hagenthale
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Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
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