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 I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
The Mithraeum has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
The Mithraeum Felicissimus has a floor mosaic depicting the seven mithraic grades.
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
Mithras petrogenitus of the Esquilino
Tauroctony of Santiponce
Mitra de Cabra
Mithras on a horse
Tauroctony relief from Ladenburg
Tauroctony of Dragus
Mithras carrying the bull
Cantharus to Deo Invicto of Trier
Persian plaque from the palace of Darius
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We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
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Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
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