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
In the 1900s a model Mithraeum was built in Saalburg in the mistaken belief that there was an original temple of Mithras in an ancient Roman building.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
Fresco Tauroctony of Mitreo di Marino
Frescoes of 'Magis' from Dura Europos
Tauroctony of Pleven
Aion relief of Palazzo Colonna
Tauroctony relief of Sidon
Altar from Mérida 'pro salute'
Tauroctony sculpture in the Sala dei Animali
Cautes of Mérida
Mithras head of Walbrook
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Can't wait for more details
some pictures from 1895:
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
Richard Gordon suggests the object on the Miles step is a bull’s hindquarter. “In the light of…
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
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