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.
Notitiae
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.
Introductio
Press clips
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.
Agencia
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
C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.
In a house from the time of Constantine, a Lararium was found with a statue of Isis-Fortuna. The Mithraeum was a door next to it, on a lower room.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
The Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
Altars of Dura Europos
Altar of Gaius Iulius Crescens of Friedberg for Respectus
Tauroctony of Strasbourg
Tauroctonic medallion from Caesarea Maritima
Altar of Sarmizegetusa by Hermadio
Tauroctony sculpture of Villa Borghese
Tarouctony of the Palazzo San Marco
Mithras-Sol Altar from the Carrawburgh
Altar of Kalkar
Sententia
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
You can learn more about my work on https://t.me/ancient_secrets_khorram
On the York Tauroctony from C. Wellbeloved, Eburacum (1842) This Mithraic group was found in the …
La construction du viaduc du chemin de fer en 1874 condamnait une grotte appelée 'la grotte aux fé…
Excellent, count me in!
Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
https://www.mithraeum.eu/group/anglo.mithraic.society
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
Libri