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Phallic worship

The sacred phallus in ancient and contemporary religion, from the Shiva linga and the cult of Priapus to Roman phallic symbolism, the curious but suggestive case of the Mithras cult at Tiddis and the modern idea of phallicism.

Jorge Gallo
Jorge Gallo

Notitiae

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Introductio

 

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Some places to visit

  • Mithraeum I of Ptuj

    The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.

     
  • Mithäum II von Heddernheim

    Second Mithraic sanctuary discovered in 1826 some 150 metres west of Mithraeum I at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, with finds in the Wiesbaden museum.

     
  • Mithraeum VI of Aquincum

    A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.

     
  • Mithraeum of Crimea

    The site of Ay-Todor in Crimea revealed a Roman camp, a temple with votive offerings, and a Mithraeum.

     

Sententia

Guest insights

 

The New Mithraeum

Salve Isabelle, and thank you for pointing this out. You were right: the reference to Ad Enum was…

on Mithraeum of Inveresk

 

Dominique PERSOONS

On the basilica of Autun (1148) the journey is reversed: souls ascend to heaven by the Moon and…

on Tauroctony relief from Naples

 

Pattie L

Thrilled to help. =D

on Altar from Paks

 

The New Mithraeum

Thank you, Alejandro. I’ve just added a link to the article for anyone who’s interested.

on Mithraeum of Hawarte

 

Milen Ivanov

Привет! Имам забележка за превода: For good fortune…

on Tauroctony from Nicopolis ad Istrum

 

Pattie L

Awesome. Thanks!!

on Tauroctony from Târgușor

 

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

 

Dominique PERSOONS

Thank you for your testimony, great! And then, a Mithras stele without the Sun is like Jesus without the cross…

on Tauroctony relief from Naples

 
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