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
One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.
The Mithraeum was found in one of the rooms of the Horrea built in the years 120 - 125 AD. The installation of the shrine may have taken place in the first half of the third century.
The Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.
The Mithraeum of Frutosus was in a temple assigned to the guild of the stuppatores.
Mithraic rock and vase of Rusicade
Key of Mithraeum III at Nida
Medallions with Mithras from Trapezus
Small Aion from unkown provenence
Torchbearer restored as Paris
Aion of Bordeaux
Tauroctonia de Carnuntum (III ?)
Tauroctony from Albacini
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
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Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about i…
The Rudchester (Vidobala) Mithraeum Sometime before 1772 an unfinished altar was found at Rudchest…
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…
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