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 Lucretius Menander was installed in the early 3rd century in an alley to the east of a Hadrianic building named after the solar god temple.
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 of the Circus Maximus was discovered in 1931 during work carried out to create a storage area for the scenes and costumes of the Opera House within the Museums of Rome building.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
Fragments of a column base from Hamadan
Altar of Adiectus from Carnuntum
Altar of Chrestion from Alba Iulia
Fresco ‘City of Darkness’ from Hawarte
Altar of Carrawburgh by Antonius Proculus
Tauroctony of Arshawi-Kibar
Intaglio with Tauroctony and Lion with bee
Incensiary vessel of Dieburg
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Sententia
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
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I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
Good information
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