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
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
The House of the Mithraeum of the Painted Walls was built in the second half of the 2nd century BC (opus incertum) and modified during the Augustan period.
The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
The Mithraeum of Hauarte or Hawarte, which preserves colourful frescoes, it's the latest know and used.
Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa
Medallions with Mithras from Trapezus
Lion of Carnuntum III
Prostrate figure fresco of Capua Vetere
Serapis head from Mérida
Mosaic of Cautes and Cautopates in the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Cautopates with a hooked stick of Nida
Dionysus group marble of London
Aion of York
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Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
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Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
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