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 Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
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.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
Intaglio with Tauroctony from Munich
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
Mithras Tauroctonus from private collection
Tabula ansata from Brigetio
Tauroctony of Aelius Hylas from Doştat
Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
Tauroctony of Pisa
Altar by Hermanio of Poetovio
Altar of Hermadio from Tibiscum
Sententia
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
I see the Platonic Chiasmus on this fresco from Pompei. I think Mithras and Sol Apollo have nothing …
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
beautiful engaving and gemstone
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
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