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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.

Andreu Abuín

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Some places to visit

  • Mitreo delle terme di Mitra

    The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.

     
  • Mithraeum of Dura Europos

    The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.

     
  • 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.

     
  • Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol

    The Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.

     

Sententia

Guest insights

Dominique PERSOONS

the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…

on Phallus relief from the Mithraeum of Tiddis →
 

Pattie L

Les pupilles de dieu sont formees d’un email blanc. Dang! I wish this wasn’t lost!! ;__;

on CIMRM 613 →
 

Gabriel Simeoni

By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…

on From Mithraism to Freemasonry. A history of ideas →
 

Mithraeum.eu

Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.

on Mithréum de Bordeaux →
 

Pattie Lawler

As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.

on Tauroctony on display in Boston →
 

Pattie Lawler

??? Is this an actual mithraeum?

on Mitreo d'Orazio Muti →
 

The New Mithraeum

Thanks Pattie!

on Altar of Benifayó →
 

Kemal Koçak

Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…

on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market →
 

Dave Fingrut

Respectfully brother I agree with you, although we may disagree on what that phrase refers to.

on Mithraism As Proud Boy Prototype: Underground Clubs of the Syndexioi and Pueri Superbi →
 
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