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 des Bolards was integrated into a therapeutic cultural complex related to healing waters.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.
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.
Marble slab with inscription from Mitreo Barberini
Cautes des Bolards
Petrogeny of Bingen
Tauroctony of Santa Prisca
Iron sword and crown of Güglingen
Plaque of Astorga
Stars of the Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Grand camée de France
Tauroctony on altar of Ptuj
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You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
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Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
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