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
Although the site at Cerro de San Albín is not a Mithraeum, archaeologists have found several monuments related to the cult of Mithras.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
The Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla is one of the largest temples dedicated to Mithras ever found in Rome.
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
Altar to Mithras at the Walters Art Museum
Krater with weekday gods of Trier
Inscription of Septimius Archelaus
Two-sided relief from Konjic
Altar to Luna from Gimmeldingen
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Aquincum
Cautes and Cautópates of Palazzo Imperiale
Re-used Neolithic axe-head inscribed with a Tauroctony
Inscription by Proficentius, Rome
Sententia
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
British Museum: Gallery 1 (G1/od/nr186)
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
The Rudchester (Vidobala) Mithraeum Sometime before 1772 an unfinished altar was found at Rudchest…
Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
Danuvius stele a C. Szabo mihi extraordinarius videtur. Accurate pictum videre vellem. Ubi est Sol, …
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
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