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 two altars found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim one of Sol and the other of Luna, are exposed in situ.
The Mithraeum at Espronceda Street, in Merida, was discovered in 2000. It is a semi-subterranean temple.
The Mithraeum was housed in a cave. The vault is almost dome-shaped and in front of the cave there is enough space for a possible adjacent temple.
One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.
Mithraic stele from Alba Iulia
Altar of Merida consecrated by Marcus Valerius Secundus
Taurcotony sculpture from Sidon
Mercury of Groß-Gerau
Heracles captures the Golden Hind of Artemis
Mithras Petrogenitus of Alba Iulia
Bronze plaque of Mithras slaying the bull
Tauroctony of the Mitreo dell'Esquilino
Tauroctony of Chrestos
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Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
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Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
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