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 city of Hatra was famed for its fusion of several civilization cults, which several temples devoted to gods from all Indo-European world.
The Mithraeum of Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.
The temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
Key of Mithraeum III at Nida
Tauroctony of the Mithraeum of Lucciana
Aion altar of Bordeaux
Plaque with the list of worshippers of Virunum
Mithras head of Arles
Tauroctony of Arshawi-Kibar
Petrogeny of Sarmizegetusa
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Lion-headed Aion from Sidon
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I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
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Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
On the York Tauroctony from C. Wellbeloved, Eburacum (1842) This Mithraic group was found in the …
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