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 Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
After Christianity was adopted, most pagan monuments were destroyed or abandoned. Garni, however, was preserved at the request of the sister of King Tiridates II and used as a summer residence for Armenian royalty.
Oceaunus of Mérida
Inscription by Proficentius, Rome
Cautes of Sidon
Head of Sol / Helios intarsio from Sant Prisca
Tauroctony of Osterburken
Altar of Firmidius Severinus from Geneva
Mithraic slab from the catacombs of Vibia
Altar of Carrawburgh by Aulus Cluentius
Tauroctony of Aquileia
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Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
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