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 Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
The Mithraeum of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
For the first time, a Mithraeum has been discovered in Corsica, at the site of Mariana, Lucciana (Haute-Corse).
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
Tauroctony 593
Altar with inscription of Künzing
Eros and Psyche
Tauroctony of Absalmos
Cautes of Sisak
Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Tauroctony of Mithras and Tellus
Cult vessel with snake representations of St. Egyden
Altar with Sol from Ptuj
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Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
Hello, I love this slab. Here, Cautes is carrying a torch with a figure on it, climbing towards the …
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
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