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
C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
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 Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
Altar of Dioscorus from Alba Iulia
Altar of Firmidius Severinus from Geneva
Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri
Inscription with Cautes and Cautopates of Steklen
Tauroctony bronze of Szőny
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Torchbearer of Porta Portese
Mosaic of Cautes and Cautopates in the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Altar by Marcus Aurelius Sabinus
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The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
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I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
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Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
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