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 of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Mithraeum or Angers contained numerous objects, including coins, oil lamps and a ceramic vessel engraved with a votive inscription to the invincible god Mithras.
The Mitreo dei Castra Peregrinorum was discovered under the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome.
The Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla is one of the largest temples dedicated to Mithras ever found in Rome.
Tauroctony of Arshawi-Kibar
Aion of Oxyrhynchus
Second Cautes of Sidon holding an axe
Tauroctony of Mauls
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
Bust of Aion of unkown origine
Mithraic Sol of Piazza Dante
Four mithraic engravings from Veterum Persarum et Parthorum et Medorum Religionis Historia
Head of Minerva from London
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Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
One hypothesis is that the mythology of the Roman secret society of Mithras was transformed into an …
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.
Excellent
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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