Re-interpreting the Mysteries of Mithras
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.
Notitiae
News and articles
from The New Mithraeum
The MITHRA Project
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.
The Father of Mithras
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.
Mithras in Hispania
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.
Let’s talk about Mithras with Yolanda De Iuliis
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 new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier
A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra
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.
Agencia
Call for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows specialising in Mithras
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.
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
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
Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
Some places to visit
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La grotta del Mitreo
The site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
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Mitreo di Santa Maria Capua Vetere
The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
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Hatra Temple
The city of Hatra was famed for its fusion of several civilization cults, which several temples devoted to gods from all Indo-European world.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Mithras tauroctonus and taurophorus vessel from Lanuvium
Tauroctony of Arshawi-Kibar
Tauroctony on display in Virginia
Mithraic brooch of Ostia
Oceanus-Saturn of Santa Prisca
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony of Aquileia
Tauroctony of Aurelios Stephanos from Sibiu
Tauroctony of Palazzo Mattei di Giove
Sententia
Guest insights
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
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