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
Although the site at Cerro de San Albín is not a Mithraeum, archaeologists have found several monuments related to the cult of Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
Aion of Memphis
Arula by Lucius Petreius of Cabrera de Mar
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
Inscription of the praeses Aurelius Hermodorus
Aion of Bordeaux
Torchbearer of Porta Portese
Hekataion of Sidon
Cantharus to Deo Invicto of Trier
Frescoes with standing figures of Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
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I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
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