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 of the Seven Spheres is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
The Mithraeum of Frutosus was in a temple assigned to the guild of the stuppatores.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
Aion from Villa Barberini
Altar with inscription and symbolic figures from Ptuj
Mercury of Groß-Gerau
Roman Marble Relief Panel with Birth of Mithras
Zodiac signs on the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Aion of Vienne
Fragmented tauroctony of Dormagen
Tauroctony of Gimmeldingen
Isis de Mérida
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I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
One hypothesis is that the mythology of the Roman secret society of Mithras was transformed into an …
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
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It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
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