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
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
The Mithraeum near Porta Romana was connected to a Sacello, but the door was blocked.
The Mithraeum of Osterburken could not be excavated bodily owing to the water of a well in the immediate neighbourhood. The monument had been covered carefully with sand.
The temple of Mithras of Carrawburgh, Brocolita, disclosed three main stages of development, the second exhibiting two reconstructions.
Petrogeny of Bingen
Mithras rock-born of Dobrosloveni
Altar of Vieu
Mithraic vignettes of Ptuj
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
Petrogenia of Aquincum
Tauroctony by Raffaello Sanzio
Intaglio of Mithras Tauroctonus at the Walters Art Museum
Tauroctony relief of the Esquiline
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For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
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Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
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One hypothesis is that the mythology of the Roman secret society of Mithras was transformed into an …
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about i…
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