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 the Crypta Balbi was locted in the middle of a densely populated insula near the theatre of Cornelius Balbus.
The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
The Mithraeum at Espronceda Street, in Merida, was discovered in 2000. It is a semi-subterranean temple.
The Mithraeum of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
Venus pudica of Mérida
Tauroctony relief from Ladenburg
Tauroctony of the Gran Mitreo de Mérida
Tauroctony of Asciano
Mithras petrogenitus of the Esquilino
Goblet of Angers
Tauroctony of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Altar with Mithras rock-birth of Nida
Round Tauroctony of Split
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nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
Welcome Hamed and thank you for your excellent group and posts. We *need* more!
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
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