Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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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
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
The Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
The Mithraeum of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
The Mithraeum of Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.
Tauroctony of Gimmeldingen
Cippus from the Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Tauroctony relief of Fertőrákos
Altar with Inscription to Mithras of Rottenburg
Tauroctony of Quirinale
Cautes and Cautopates of Sarrebourg
Tauroctony of Ottaviano Zeno
Tauroctony of Stixneusiedl
Felsgeburt des Mithras
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I'd have liked to see the face of the carabinieri when they discovered the sculpture.
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
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