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
Archaeologists discovered the 20th temple dedicated to Mithras in Ostia during the restoration of the domus del capitello di stucco in 2022.
The site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
The exploration of an old pazo, a manor house, near the Roman wall, in Lugo, led to the discovery of a Roman domus, which existed continuously from the beginnings of the Christian Era until the Late Empire.
Mithraic vignettes of Ptuj
Column with inscription from Dura Europos
Cautes of the mitreo di Santa Prisca
Naked figure from Mérida
Bronze medallion from Gordian III with tauroctony
Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras
Lion relief from Nemrut Dag
Cautes Borcovicus
Tauroctony of York
Sententia
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
Richard Gordon suggests the object on the Miles step is a bull’s hindquarter. “In the light of…
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
British Museum: Gallery 52, display case 5 (G52/dc5)
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
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