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
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Hauarte or Hawarte, which preserves colourful frescoes, it's the latest know and used.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
A Mithraeum has been identified in Eleusis where the last Hierophant form thespia had the rank of Father in the Mithraic Mysteries.
Tauroctony of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Heracles captures the Golden Hind of Artemis
Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
Second petrogey of Aquincum
Slab of Quintus Claudius from Santiponce
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Intaglio with Mithras and Kabiros
Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras
Mithras with the bow
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Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
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You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
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