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
In a house from the time of Constantine, a Lararium was found with a statue of Isis-Fortuna. The Mithraeum was a door next to it, on a lower room.
The Mithraeum has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
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.
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
Tauroctony of Villa Borghese
Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Slab of S. Urban by Ursinus
Head of Mithras from Angers Mithraeum
Aion relief of Mitreo Fagan
Tauroctony on displya at the Getty Museum
Tauroctony of Santo Domingo de Silos
Cautes fresco from Mitreo di Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Stars of the Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
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Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
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great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
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Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
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