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 Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
The temple of Mithras of Carrawburgh, Brocolita, disclosed three main stages of development, the second exhibiting two reconstructions.
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
For the first time, a Mithraeum has been discovered in Corsica, at the site of Mariana, Lucciana (Haute-Corse).
Petrogenia of Aquincum
Tauroctony from Cluj
Petrogeny of San Clemente
Sol and Mithras fresco of Dura Europos
Round Tauroctony of Split
Bench mosaics of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Tauroctony of Dragus
Tauroctony relief of Alba Iulia
Tauroctony of Plovdiv
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The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
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