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 Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
The Mithraeum of Sidon may have escaped destruction because the Mithras worshippers walled up the entrance to the underground sanctuary.
The Mithraeum of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
Altar of Poreč
Aion of Arles
Head of Antiochus I of Commenage
Tauroctony of Donja Plemenšćina, Pregrada
Imprint of a gem with Mithras killing the bull
Tauroctony of Alba Iulia with collared dog
Tauroctony relief from Ladenburg
Tauroctony of Golubić
Tauroctony bronze of Szőny
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What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
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There is a mixture of 2 mithraeums in the text. The first part and the inscriptions are about mithra…
Excellent idea ;)
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
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