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 Hauarte or Hawarte, which preserves colourful frescoes, it's the latest know and used.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud is one of the highest peaks in the eastern Taurus Mountains, southeastern Turkey. On its summit large statues stand around what is supposed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC.
Aion of Arles
Mithraic vignettes of Besigheim
Altar by Caius Aemilius Superaius of Merida
Cautes fresco from Mitreo di Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Tauroctonia de Carnuntum (III ?)
Petrogeny with hand on head from Nida
Mithraic vignettes of Ptuj
Tauroctony of Quirinale
Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Sententia
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
Welcome Veronica 💫
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
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