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 Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.
The temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
Altar from Mitreo di San Clemente
Second tautoctony of Sî`
Mercury of Stockstadt
Aion relief of Palazzo Colonna
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Petrogenia of Aquincum
Inscription of Chyndonax
Stele of Acilius Pisonianus from Milan
Tauroctony on display in Princeton
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Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
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