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 Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
After Christianity was adopted, most pagan monuments were destroyed or abandoned. Garni, however, was preserved at the request of the sister of King Tiridates II and used as a summer residence for Armenian royalty.
The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
Altar of Libella, Budapest
Tauroctony of the Gran Mitreo de Mérida
Head of Sol / Helios intarsio from Sant Prisca
Submission scene from Barberini
Tauroctony of Quirinale
Tauroctony of Memphis
Mithraic vase of Mühltal
Petrogeny with a sheaf of wheat of Cologne
Lion of Les Bolards
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New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
Excellent, count me in!
Stockstadt mithraeum is not located at Saalsburg Kastell. Stockstadt is at least 30 Kilometers from …
This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
Congratulations to the city hall of Lugo and all the team who participated in this unexpected discov…
on The Mithreaum of Lugo reveals the expansion of the Persian cult to the boundaries of Hispania
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