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 Mithra Temple of Maragheh, also referred to as the Mithra Temple of Verjuy or simply Mehr Temple, is the oldest surviving Mithraic temple in Iran known to date.
In a house from the time of Constantine, a Lararium was found with a statue of Isis-Fortuna. The Mithraeum was a door next to it, on a lower room.
The Mithraeum of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
In the 1900s a model Mithraeum was built in Saalburg in the mistaken belief that there was an original temple of Mithras in an ancient Roman building.
Altar of Carnuntum by Sacidius Barbarus
Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
Mithras killing the Bull from L'Origine de tous les cultes
Tauroctony of Dardagan
Altar of Pisignano
Second tautoctony of Sî`
Mithras Tauroctony and other figures from Palæographia Britannica
Tauroctony of Aelius Maximus of Turda
Inscription of Chyndonax
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Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
AVE , Hello, I'd like to offer you a Platonic interpretation of the Trier Relief. The Sun and Moon …
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
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