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.
Notitiae
Lenni George on Hekate’s development across ancient traditions, from mystery cults to magical practice and philosophical thought.
On what Hekate’s name may or may not tell us, and why the uncertainty matters.
At Rome’s twilight, amid political upheaval and Christian ascendancy, Vettius Agorius Praetextatus embodied pagan intellect, virtue, and authority across senatorial, military, and mystical spheres.
By reading Orphic theology together with Eleusinian ritual practice, the mysteries emerge as a structured mystagogy of transformation:…
Introductio
Press clips
Archaeologists at Doliche are now excavating houses around the vast Mithras temple to learn how people lived beside the sanctuary.
Newsroom
The Mysteries of Mithras is an independent Initiatic Order which is inspired by and uses the allegory of the lost and ancient Mithraic Mysteries also known as Mithraism a previously influential Roman Cult of the same name.
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Over the last century or so, a great deal has been said about the god Mithras and his mysteries, which became known to the European world mainly through his Roman cultus during the Imperial Period.
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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.
Agencia
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
The discovery of the Mithraeum of Tarquinia is due to the Department for Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Carabinieri, who noticed some clandestine excavations near the Ara della Regina.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves a remarkable series of frescoes depicting scenes from the initiation rites.
Tauroctony relief from Fleischmann Collection
Tauroctony framed by acanthus leaves
Tauroctony from Domus del Mitreo of Tarquinia
Altar of Adiectus from Carnuntum
Petrogeny with a sheaf of wheat of Cologne
Plaque with the list of worshippers of Virunum
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
Cautopates with a hooked stick from Nida
Tauroctony from Absalmos
Sententia
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We note the alignment: the dog, Mithras’ thigh, cape, raven and Sol; on the other side: bull…
Thank you for sharing, Yannick. Our factsheet here: https://www.mithraeum.eu/monument/1399
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12 178 ROMA ROMA (Reg. IX) is part of the next entry and should be removed from here. ;-)
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The most detailed publication on this monument seems to be Diamandis Triandaphyllos…
Thank you, Jaime, for your clarification of this monument, previously identified as Mithraic…
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
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