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
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud is one of the highest peaks in the eastern Taurus Mountains, southeastern Turkey. On its summit large statues stand around what is supposed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC.
The House of the Mithraeum of the Painted Walls was built in the second half of the 2nd century BC (opus incertum) and modified during the Augustan period.
The Mithraeum near Porta Romana was connected to a Sacello, but the door was blocked.
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen
Tauroctony of Palazzo Mattei di Giove
Tauroctony relief found between Porta Portese and St Pancrace
Mithraic vase of Lezoux
Mithraic arcosolium of Catacombe de Marcellino e Pietro
Mithras rock-born of Dobrosloveni
Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
Column with inscription from Dura Europos
Column to Nabarze of Protas
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The so-called Elephant Tomb was not a tomb. The data that support its character as a mithraeum deriv…
British Museum: Gallery 52, display case 5 (G52/dc5)
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1899-1201-3 If this piece could be added, too, …
You can learn more about my work on https://t.me/ancient_secrets_khorram
Amazing!!!
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
beautiful engaving and gemstone
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
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