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 Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.
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.
Prostrate figure fresco of Capua Vetere
Mithraic meal from Proložac, Croatia
Tabula ansata from Brigetio
Tauroctony relief from Fleischmann Collection
Aion from Nida
Altar with inscription and symbolic figures from Ptuj
Altar by Marcus Aurelius Sabinus
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony of the Loggia Scoperta
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Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Papa, the Pope in Latin, would be short for Pater Patrum 🤔. It’s a clever statement, if it were…
Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
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