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 Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
The large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
Triptic of Tróia
Aion of Hedderneheim
Aion of York
Cautopates of Sarmizegetusa with scorpion
Intaglio of chalcedony at the BnF
Inscription of Ision from Guberevac
Iron sword and crown of Güglingen
Altar to Semele from Cologne
Relief of a round platter with food of Ladenburg
Sententia
La construction du viaduc du chemin de fer en 1874 condamnait une grotte appelée 'la grotte aux fé…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
Danuvius stele a C. Szabo mihi extraordinarius videtur. Accurate pictum videre vellem. Ubi est Sol, …
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
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