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 Seven Spheres is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mithraeum of Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.
The city of Hatra was famed for its fusion of several civilization cults, which several temples devoted to gods from all Indo-European world.
Submission scene from Barberini
Mosaic of Cautes and Cautopates in the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Altar of Merida consecrated by Marcus Valerius Secundus
Tauroctony of Circo Massimo
Cautes and Cautopates of Friedberg
Inscription by Velox of Aquileia
Tabula ansata from Brigetio
Fresco de Luna en el Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
The Acosolium of the Mysteries in the Hypogeum of Vibia
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It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
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
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
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New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
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