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 terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
The Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
Tauroctony relief found between Porta Portese and St Pancrace
Dedication inscription from Koenigshoffen Mithraeum
Rock birth from St Aubin
Tauroctony of Euhemerus from Alba Iulia
Stars of the Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Mithras petrogenitus from Villa Giustiniani
Syncretistic amulet Abraxas-Mithras
Relief de Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Cautes with an axe
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Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
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