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 Mithraeum of Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Housesteads Mithraeum is an underground temple, now burried, discovered in 1822 in a slope of the Chapel Hill, outside of the Roman Fort at the Hadrian's Wall.
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Aquincum
Taurcotony statue of the Esquiline Hill
Altar with Inscription to Mithras of Rottenburg
Mithras rock-birth of Mithraeum III, Ptuj
Tauroctony of Quirinale
Inscription by Proficentius, Rome
Cautes and Cautopates of Palermo
Main Tauroctony relief from Dura Europos
Hekataion of Sidon
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Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
that's where I live.... Sarrebourg
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
Excellent
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about i…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
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