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 Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla is one of the largest temples dedicated to Mithras ever found in Rome.
A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
Mithras killing the Bull from L'Origine de tous les cultes
Petrogeny with a sheaf of wheat of Cologne
Cautes of Mérida
Oceanus-Saturn of Santa Prisca
Altar of Chrestion from Alba Iulia
Altar of Gaius Iulius Crescens of Friedberg for Respectus
Altar with Mithras rock-birth of Nida
Altar of Benifayó
Fresco Tauroctony of Mitreo di Marino
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Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
AVE , Hello, I'd like to offer you a Platonic interpretation of the Trier Relief. The Sun and Moon …
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The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
Welcome Hamed and thank you for your excellent group and posts. We *need* more!
Dear Jorge, on two slabs from the Baths of Diocletian, the one from Santo Stefano Rotondo and the on…
Visited 2 times. Different stone type also.
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