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
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Mithraeum of Osterburken could not be excavated bodily owing to the water of a well in the immediate neighbourhood. The monument had been covered carefully with sand.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
The House of the Mithraeum of the Painted Walls was built in the second half of the 2nd century BC (opus incertum) and modified during the Augustan period.
Tauroctony exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Tauroctony of Dormagen
Altar of Chrestion from Alba Iulia
Two-sided relief of Fiano Romano
Altar of Sol of Via del Mare
Altar of Carnuntum by Sacidius Barbarus
Tauroctony of Vratnitsa
Altar of Poreč
Tauroctony of Palermo
Sententia
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Stockstadt mithraeum is not located at Saalsburg Kastell. Stockstadt is at least 30 Kilometers from …
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
British Museum: Gallery 52, display case 5 (G52/dc5)
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
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