Re-interpreting the Mysteries of Mithras
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.
Notitiae
News and articles
from The New Mithraeum
The MITHRA Project
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.
The Father of Mithras
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.
Mithras in Hispania
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.
Let’s talk about Mithras with Yolanda De Iuliis
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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Press clips
A new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier
A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra
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.
Agencia
Call for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows specialising in Mithras
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.
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
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
Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
Some places to visit
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Mitreo dels Munts
The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the biggest known, together with the Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla.
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Mithraeum of Jajce
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
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Mithraeum of Zerzevan
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
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Mitreo de la Tumba del Elefante
Set in a Roman necropolis, the so-called Mithraeum of the Elephant takes its name from an elephant statue found in one of the tombs.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Inscription of Corax Materninius Faustinus of Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony relief from Alba Iulia
Tauroctony from Leonardo Agostini book
Inscription of Olympus to his grandfather
Tauroctony relief of Carnuntum
Tauroctony of York
Medallions with Mithras from Trapezus
Altar of Gaius Iulius Crescens of Friedberg for Respectus
Tauroctony of Arshawi-Kibar
Sententia
Guest insights
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Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
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