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 the House of Diana was installed in two Antonine halls, northeast corner of the House of Diana, in the late 2nd or early 3rd century.
A mosaic of Silvanus, dated to the time of Commodus, was found in a niche in a nearby room of the Mithraeum in the Imperial Palace at Ostia.
A Mithraeum has been identified in Eleusis where the last Hierophant form thespia had the rank of Father in the Mithraic Mysteries.
Tauroctony of Santo Domingo de Silos
Altar with openwork of Inveresk
Tauroctony of Villa Borghese
Frescoes with standing figures of Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Mithras Petrogenitus of Alba Iulia
Aion of Mérida
Tauroctony relief of Sidon
Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
Tauroctony on display in Virginia
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En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
One hypothesis is that the mythology of the Roman secret society of Mithras was transformed into an …
You can learn more about my work on https://t.me/ancient_secrets_khorram
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
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