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 the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
The first members of the Wiesloch Mithraeum may have been veterans from Ladenburg and Heidelberg.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
Mithras on a horse
Altar of Carrawburgh by Antonius Proculus
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony of Memphis
Consecration for Jupiter and Hercules
Altar of Inveresk with a griffin
Inscription of Valentinus Secundionis
Inscription of Cimber and Exsocho from Cologne
Petrogeny of Sarmizegetusa
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here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
Amazing!!!
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
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