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 Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
Altar of Dioscorus from Alba Iulia
Tauroctony of Symphorus and Marcus from Aquincum
Main Tauroctony relief from Dura Europos
Altar of Kalkar
Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
Naked figure from Mérida
Altar with openwork of Inveresk
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
Tauroctony of Circo Massimo
Sententia
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
Dear Jorge, on two slabs from the Baths of Diocletian, the one from Santo Stefano Rotondo and the on…
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
some pictures from 1895:
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
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Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
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