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
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
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 was housed in a cave. The vault is almost dome-shaped and in front of the cave there is enough space for a possible adjacent temple.
The Mithraeum of the House of Diana was installed in two Antonine halls, northeast corner of the House of Diana, in the late 2nd or early 3rd century.
Altar with inscription of Mitreo del Palazzo Imperiale
Mosaic of Silvanus from Ostia
Tauroctony of Mauls
Mithraic relief of Baris
Taurcotony statue of the Esquiline Hill
Altar from Mérida 'pro salute'
Altar of Flavius Verecundus from Carnuntum
Altar with Sol from Ptuj
Petrogeny of Sibiu
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I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
Hoş geldin Sercan. Kendini evinde hisset!
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about i…
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
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