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 large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
The Mithraeum of Carminiello ai Mannesi was installed in two rooms of a 1st century BC domus.
Tauroctony marble from Mitreo Fagan
Mithraic arcosolium of Catacombe de Marcellino e Pietro
Altar with openwork of Inveresk
Tauroctony from Vermaseren's private collection
Taurcotony sculpture from Sidon
Second tautoctony of Sî`
Raven from Stockstadt
Lápida mitráica de San Juan de la Isla
Mithras's feast from Mérida
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You can learn more about my work on https://t.me/ancient_secrets_khorram
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
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Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
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