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 Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla is one of the largest temples dedicated to Mithras ever found in Rome.
The site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
Excavations in 1979 on the remains of the church of Notre-Dame d'Avigonet in Mandelieu, Alpes-Maritimes, brought to light a small mithraeum.
Tauroctony of St. Andrä vor dem Hagenthale
Mithras Tauroctony and other figures from Palæographia Britannica
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Candelabrum of Caernarfon
Tauroctony by Raffaello Sanzio
Relief of Aion on globe
Altar of Murius Victor from Frankfurt
Tauroctony on displya at the Getty Museum
Cilindric arula from Cabrera de Mar
Sententia
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Papa, the Pope in Latin, would be short for Pater Patrum 🤔. It’s a clever statement, if it were…
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
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