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 Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum at Espronceda Street, in Merida, was discovered in 2000. It is a semi-subterranean temple.
Statue of a mother goddess with child
Tauroctony found under the Palazzo Montecitorio (CIMRM 430)
Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa
Cautopates of Sidon
Tauroctony of Syracuse
Tauroctony of the Mithraeum of Lucciana
Tauroctony of Sárkeszi
Cautes and Cautópates of Palazzo Imperiale
Tauroctony of Toronto
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Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about i…
I am a devotee of Mithras Thank you for this interview. I think the author is right when he highligh…
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
Excellent idea ;)
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
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