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 Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
A votive altar referring to the cult of Mithras was found more than forty years before the site was excavated and the Mithraeum discovered.
The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Carnuntum
Cautes Borcovicus
Arula by Lucius Petreius of Cabrera de Mar
Mithras Petrogenitus of Alba Iulia
Tauroctony of Fellbach
Second tautoctony of Sî`
Altar with Sol’s head from Altbachtal
Cautes of Mérida
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I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…
Congratulations to the city hall of Lugo and all the team who participated in this unexpected discov…
on The Mithreaum of Lugo reveals the expansion of the Persian cult to the boundaries of Hispania
Dear Collegue: May I consult You in order to a potsherd on which the word 'leonis' has beenürn on…
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
Visited 2 times. Different stone type also.
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
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