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 floor of the central aisle of the Mithraeum of the Footprint in Ostia has a mosaic depicting a snake and a footprint.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
The Mitreo dei Castra Peregrinorum was discovered under the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome.
The Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
Tauroctony of Euhemerus from Alba Iulia
Mithras triumphant over the Sun
Altars of two Clarissimi in the Phrygianum of the Vatican
Altar with inscription of Künzing
Tauroctony from Hermopolis
Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen
Tauroctony of Plovdiv
Aion of Memphis
Altar with inscription of Mitreo del Palazzo Imperiale
Sententia
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
There is a mixture of 2 mithraeums in the text. The first part and the inscriptions are about mithra…
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
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