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 the Crypta Balbi was locted in the middle of a densely populated insula near the theatre of Cornelius Balbus.
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
The Mithraeum of the Animals was decorated with a mosaic depicting a naked man, a cock, a raven, an scorpion, a snake and the head of the bull.
Antiochus I shakes hands with Mithras
Inscription of the praeses Aurelius Hermodorus
Altar with openwork of Inveresk
Lion-headed figure of Mérida
Aion of Oxyrhynchus
Relief of Aion on globe
Mithras's feast from Mérida
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Mithraic vignettes of Ptuj
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??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
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