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 the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
The Mithraeum of Hauarte or Hawarte, which preserves colourful frescoes, it's the latest know and used.
The Mithraeum of Caernarfon, in Walles, was built in three phases during the 3rd century, and destroyed at the end of the 4th.
Altar of Carrawburgh by Antonius Proculus
Fresco ‘City of Darkness’ from Hawarte
Tauroctony on displya at the Getty Museum
Mithras Petrogenitus of Alba Iulia
Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
Torchbearer of Porta Portese
Eros and Psyche
Tauroctony from Albacini
Altar with Mithras rock-birth of Nida
Sententia
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
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