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
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
The Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
Cautes of Mérida
Tauroctony marble from Mitreo Fagan
Tauroctony of Plovdiv
Cantharus to Deo Invicto of Trier
Altar of Benifayó
Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln
Mithras rock-born from Housesteads
Tauroctony of the Loggia Scoperta
Aion altar of Bordeaux
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OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Congratulations to the city hall of Lugo and all the team who participated in this unexpected discov…
on The Mithreaum of Lugo reveals the expansion of the Persian cult to the boundaries of Hispania
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about i…
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
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