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 existence of a mithraeum in the "tana del lupo", a natural cave in the castle of Angera, has been assumed since the 19th century, following the discovery of two mithraic inscriptions in the town.
The Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.
Archaeologists discovered the 20th temple dedicated to Mithras in Ostia during the restoration of the domus del capitello di stucco in 2022.
The Barberini Mithraeum was discovered in 1936 in the garden of the Palazzo Barberini, owned by Conte A. Savorgnan di Brazza.
Tauroctony on display in Virginia
Tauroctony relief from Fleischmann Collection
Tauroctony of Bologna
Altar of Nummius Amandus from Alba Iulia
Tauroctony on altar of Ptuj
Fresco of procession of grades at Santa Prisca
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
Aion relief of Palazzo Colonna
Intaglio with Mithras and Abraxas at the Walters Art Museum
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Good information
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
Excellent
Excellent idea ;)
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
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