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 Cyrene is preserved among the remarkable ruins of the ancient capital of the Roman province of Cyrene.
The Mithraeum of the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Tauroctony of Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony of Toronto
Consecration for Jupiter and Hercules
Cultic mithraic vase of Zeughausstraße
Tauroctonic medallion from Caesarea Maritima
Head of Antiochus I of Commenage
Serapis head of Walbrook
Sol and Mithras fresco of Dura Europos
Ara of the Mithraeum of Lugo
Sententia
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
I'd have liked to see the face of the carabinieri when they discovered the sculpture.
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
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Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
Back in February 2011, I received a report that the Mithraeum at Caesarea had been "torn down." In"…
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Excellent
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