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 temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
The large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
Cautes and Cautopates of Palermo
Altar of Hermadio from Tibiscum
Cautopates with a hooked stick of Nida
Altar with inscription from Baetulo
Second Cautes of Sidon holding an axe
Krater with weekday gods of Trier
Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln
Tauroctony relief from Alba Iulia
Goblet of Angers
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Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
that's where I live.... Sarrebourg
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
some pictures from 1895:
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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