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.
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
The Sárkeszi mithraeum is unusual for its large dimensions and its semicircular eastern wall.
Tauroctony stele of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Mithras tauroctonus and taurophorus vessel from Lanuvium
Iron sword and crown of Güglingen
Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri
Petrogeny of San Clemente
Tauroctony relief from Crikvine
Mithras head of Arles
Tauroctony of Chrestos
Tauroctony of Fellbach
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Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
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This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
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