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 was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
The Mithraeum of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
Two-sided relief of Fiano Romano
Mithras head of Arles
Tauroctony from Hermopolis
Tauroctony of Aurelios Stephanos from Sibiu
Altar of Gaius Iulius Crescens of Friedberg for Respectus
Torchbearer of Porta Portese
Inscriptions of Eauze
Tauroctony of Osterburken
Tauroctony relief of Carnuntum
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??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
https://www.mithraeum.eu/group/anglo.mithraic.society
Amazing!!!
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
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