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
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
The Mithraeum of Cabra is located in the Villa del Mitra, which owes its name to the discovery in 1951 of a Mithras tauroctonus in the remains of the Roman villa.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
Mithraic vase of Lezoux
Fresco scene from Mitreo of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Tauroctony stele of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Inscription of Aurelius Mithres
Second petrogey of Aquincum
Relief fragment of Ptuj
Tauroctony of Aquileia
Petrogeny of Bingen
Aion of Mitreo Fagan
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I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Excellent, count me in!
British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
AVE , Hello, I'd like to offer you a Platonic interpretation of the Trier Relief. The Sun and Moon …
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