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 Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
Cautopates in the Walters Art Museum
Altar of the Mitreo Menandro
Tauroctony relief from Alba Iulia
Aion gold figurine from Geneva
Altar of Tihaljina
The Acosolium of the Mysteries in the Hypogeum of Vibia
Tauroctony sculpture of Villa Borghese
Tauroctony of Naples
Tauroctony on displya at the Getty Museum
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I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Hoş geldin Dogan. Kendini evinde hisset!
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
Dear Jorge, on two slabs from the Baths of Diocletian, the one from Santo Stefano Rotondo and the on…
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
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