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.
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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.
By reading Orphic theology together with Eleusinian ritual practice, the mysteries emerge as a structured mystagogy of transformation:…
This article revisits the Mithraeum of S. Maria Capua Vetere, one of the most complete and artistically refined Mithraic sanctuaries in the Campanian region, situating it within its archaeological, iconographic, and ritual-historical contexts.
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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.
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The Mithraeum in the Chapel of the Three Naves was not linked to the cult of Mithras until recently because of a mosaic showing a pig, in the belief that it was an animal unfit for consumption in a temple of Eastern origin.
The Mithraeum of Koenigsbrunn is the only one preserved in the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, current Bavaria.
Mithraeum discovered in 1887–1888, located about 85 m north of the castellum at Ober-Florstadt, built on a hillside with a central aisle, benches, and an altar podium.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
Altar from Rome by Mnester and Philetus
CIMRM 1640
Mithras sacrificing the bull at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Tauroctony from the Collezione Torlonia
Plaque of Meknès
Tauroctony relief from Fleischmann Collection
Tauroctony from Piedimonte
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Mithras head of Arles
Sententia
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about them.
I kinda see a pineapple...
on CIMRM 1743
And don’t forget the keys he’s carrying, another clear clue to his role...
Veronica, I surfed onto your profile and would like to assure you that Mithras welcomes everyone…
on Veronica
Sorry, am disabled so marching round a museum has to be a limited event. But if I am going will let you know.
on Beth
"...probably an upturned vase with flowers." This needs an eye roll emoji. Seriously, what’s the likelihood?…
on CIMRM 1006
Thank you for sharing, much appreciated
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
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Hello, I am new here. How can I contact you privately for the images rights?
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