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 of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The name of the Mithraeum of the Seven Gates refers to the doors depicted in the mosaic that decorates the floor, symbolising the seven planets through which the souls of the initiates have to pass.
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
Head of Antiochus I of Commenage
Inscription of Aphrodisius
Altar to Luna from Gimmeldingen
Mercury of Mérida
Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
Tauroctony bronze of Szőny
Altar 2 of Tibiscum by Hermadio
Second petrogey of Aquincum
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Carnuntum
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Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
Congratulations to the city hall of Lugo and all the team who participated in this unexpected discov…
on The Mithreaum of Lugo reveals the expansion of the Persian cult to the boundaries of Hispania
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