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 site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
The Sárkeszi mithraeum is unusual for its large dimensions and its semicircular eastern wall.
Felsgeburt des Mithras
Mithras's feast from Mérida
Aion relief of Mitreo Fagan
Fragments of a Mithriac relief with Jupiter and Sol
Arula by Lucius Petreius of Cabrera de Mar
Inscription with Cautes and Cautopates of Steklen
Tauroctony from the Mithräum von Heddernheim
Cautes and Cautopates of Stockstadt
Intaglio with Tauroctony from The Met
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As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
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Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
I'd have liked to see the face of the carabinieri when they discovered the sculpture.
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
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