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
A Mithraeum has been identified in Eleusis where the last Hierophant form thespia had the rank of Father in the Mithraic Mysteries.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
Excavations in 1979 on the remains of the church of Notre-Dame d'Avigonet in Mandelieu, Alpes-Maritimes, brought to light a small mithraeum.
The Mithraeum near Porta Romana was connected to a Sacello, but the door was blocked.
Mithras Tauroctonus from private collection
Intaglio with Mithras and Abraxas at the Walters Art Museum
Altar of Castlesteads
Aion of Villa Albani
Heliodromus inscription of Cerveteri
Tauroctony relief from Crikvine
Dedication inscription from Koenigshoffen Mithraeum
Tauroctony of Palazzo Mattei di Giove
Aion of Orazio Muti
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Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
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Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
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