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 Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.
A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
Hekataion of Sidon
Altar in Mitreo di Marino
Cautes and Cautopates of Stockstadt
Relief de Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Tauroctony of Golubić
Mithras rock-birth of Trier
Aion relief of Mitreo Fagan
Altar to Luna from Gimmeldingen
Torchbearer restored as Paris
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If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
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