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 of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
A votive altar referring to the cult of Mithras was found more than forty years before the site was excavated and the Mithraeum discovered.
Fresco ‘City of Darkness’ from Hawarte
Tauroctony of Mauls
Altar of Sarmizegetusa by Hermadio
Heliodromus inscription of Cerveteri
Statue of a mother goddess with child
Medallions with Mithras from Trapezus
Tauroctony of Stixneusiedl
Tauroctony of Aquileia
Tauroctony of Euthices from Apulum
Sententia
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
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This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
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