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 Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Carminiello ai Mannesi was installed in two rooms of a 1st century BC domus.
The Mithraeum of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
Tarouctony of the Palazzo San Marco
Tauroctony of Stixneusiedl
Tauroctony relief of Sarmizegetusa
Aesculapius of Merida
Altar of Nummius Amandus from Alba Iulia
Plaque with the list of worshippers of Virunum
Altar of Meknès
Tauroctony from Hermopolis
Altar of Libella, Budapest
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hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
beautiful engaving and gemstone
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
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