For the launch of our YouTube channel, we chat with the author, poet, essayist and friend Peter Mark Adams about the Sola-Busca tarot, a Renaissance masterpiece, uncovering ties to the Mithras cult.
Andreu Abuín
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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.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
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.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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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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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Mithraeum of Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.
The 'Mithraic cave' in the Gradische/Gradišče massif near St. Egidio contained vessels decorated with snakes and the remains of chicken bones and other animals that were consumed during Mithraic ceremonies.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
The Mithraeum of the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.
Fragments of altars from Gimmeldingen
Altar of the Mitreo Menandro
Sol and Mithras fresco of Dura Europos
Mithras killing the Bull from L'Origine de tous les cultes
Altars of two Clarissimi in the Phrygianum of the Vatican
Tauroctony of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Mosaic of Sette Sfere
Altar of Pisignano
Felsgeburt des Mithras
Sententia
nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
that's where I live.... Sarrebourg
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
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