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 two altars found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim one of Sol and the other of Luna, are exposed in situ.
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
Floor mosaic of Mitreo del Palazzo Imperiale
Inscription on the restoration of the Mithraeum of Dura Europos
Tauroctony found under the Palazzo Montecitorio (CIMRM 430)
Relief de Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Altar of Sol of Via del Mare
Mithras rock-born of Septeuil
Lion relief from Nemrut Dag
Tauroctony of Aigio
Cautes with an axe
Sententia
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
that's where I live.... Sarrebourg
Muy bueno
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
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