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 Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
The Mithraeum of Sidon may have escaped destruction because the Mithras worshippers walled up the entrance to the underground sanctuary.
The large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Inscription of Cimber and Exsocho from Cologne
Inscription of two Gessius from Sentinum
Statue of a mother goddess with child
Aion relief of Palazzo Colonna
Intaglio with Tauroctony from Munich
Altar in Mitreo di Marino
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
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An ayahuasca analog would have been mixed in the krater and drunk by Mithras worshipers. Two ingre…
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
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Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
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