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 Sidon may have escaped destruction because the Mithras worshippers walled up the entrance to the underground sanctuary.
The Mithraeum of Hauarte or Hawarte, which preserves colourful frescoes, it's the latest know and used.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Mitreo dei Castra Peregrinorum was discovered under the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome.
Engraved column by Maximus of Dura Europos
Cautes and Cautopates of Marquise
Tauroctony of Aelius Hylas from Doştat
Flavius Aper altar (CIMRM 1584)
Four mithraic engravings from Veterum Persarum et Parthorum et Medorum Religionis Historia
Altar of Bergamo
Tauroctony from Vermaseren's private collection
Tauroctony of Syracuse
Tauroctony of Toronto
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Excellent idea ;)
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
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