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Mithras, a glocal god?

On universal traditions, local communities, initiation and ritual in the Roman cult of Mithras with Csaba Szabó.

Andreu Abuín
Andreu Abuín

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Some places to visit

  • Domus del Mitreo of Tarquinia

    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.

     
  • Mithräum von Trier

    The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.

     
  • Mitreo della Planta Pedis

    The floor of the central aisle of the Mithraeum of the Footprint in Ostia has a mosaic depicting a snake and a footprint.

     
  • Mitreo di Ponza

    This Mithraic shrine on the island of Ponza is renowned for its exceptional stucco zodiac and astral symbolism linked to Roman Mithaism.

     

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Hetanos Argonavord

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Mateusz Zalewski

You are most welcome, I’m glad that it was of use. E Do ut Des, I give pro publico bono so that you may give to others…

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The New Mithraeum

Indeed: “In front of the altars lay a ritual hearth, fed with special fuel made from Mediterranean pinecones…

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The New Mithraeum

Thank you for sharing, much appreciated

on Slab of Quintus Claudius from Santiponce

 

Dominique PERSOONS

Of course, Mithraism is a doctrine based on Chiasma, like Christianity and Platonism.

on Tauroctony relief from Naples

 

Pattie L

Thrilled to help. =D

on Tauroctony relief from Paks

 

Isabelle Waine

salve. The site entry for Gaius Cassius Flavianus says there is attestation that he was part of the mithraeum at Ad Enum…

on Mithraeum of Inveresk

 

Yannick Schmidt

There has to be a mistake somewhere because it hase same CIMRM number as "Aion of Villa Albani"

on Cautopates in the Walters Art Museum

 
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