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 Barberini Mithraeum was discovered in 1936 in the garden of the Palazzo Barberini, owned by Conte A. Savorgnan di Brazza.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
The temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
Aion from Villa Barberini
Tauroctony from Domus del Mitreo of Tarquinia
Tauroctony of Pleven
Lion of Les Bolards
Cult vessel with snake representations of St. Egyden
Altar of Benifayó
Male figure with offerings from Dieburg
Tauroctony 593
Altar of Meknès
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This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
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Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
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As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
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