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 Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
Set in a Roman necropolis, the so-called Mithraeum of the Elephant takes its name from an elephant statue found in one of the tombs.
The Mithraeum of Martigny is the first temple devoted to Mithras found in Switzerland.
The Mithraeum at Espronceda Street, in Merida, was discovered in 2000. It is a semi-subterranean temple.
Altar in Mitreo di Marino
Inscription of Corax Materninius Faustinus of Gimmeldingen
Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln
Tauroctony of Sisak
Tauroctony relief of Sidon
Round Tauroctony of Split
Cautes and Cautopates of Sarrebourg
Tauroctony of Neuenheim
Imprint of a gem with Mithras killing the bull
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I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
that's where I live.... Sarrebourg
Hello, I love this slab. Here, Cautes is carrying a torch with a figure on it, climbing towards the …
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Amazing!!!
I see the Platonic Chiasmus on this fresco from Pompei. I think Mithras and Sol Apollo have nothing …
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
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