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 site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
In a house from the time of Constantine, a Lararium was found with a statue of Isis-Fortuna. The Mithraeum was a door next to it, on a lower room.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
Altar of Chrestion from Alba Iulia
Tauroctony of Bologna
Tauroctony of Ulpius Linus from Apulum
Fresco of a knight and a black figure from the Hawarte Mithraeum.
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
Dedication inscription from Koenigshoffen Mithraeum
Ceremonial sword of Riegel
Tauroctony bronze of Szőny
Altar by Aelius Secundinus of Novaria
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The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
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Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
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