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
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
Tauroctony of Stixneusiedl
Inscriptions of Eauze
Head of Mithras at Nemrud Dag
Mithras rock-born of Septeuil
Tauroctony medallion of Transylvania
Tauroctony stele of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Altar of Carrawburgh by Aulus Cluentius
Tauroctony of Palermo
Altar with Sol from Ptuj
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This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
The so-called Elephant Tomb was not a tomb. The data that support its character as a mithraeum deriv…
Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
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