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.
Notitiae
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 Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
The Mithraeum of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
The Mithraeum of Carminiello ai Mannesi was installed in two rooms of a 1st century BC domus.
One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.
Inscription of two Gessius from Sentinum
Tauroctony in Copenhagen
Tauroctony of Aurelios Stephanos from Sibiu
Head of Antiochus I of Commenage
Mithras taurophorus of Ptuj
Petrogeny of Sarmizegetusa
Fresco scene from Mitreo of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Lion of Carnuntum III
Venus of Mérida small sculpture
Sententia
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
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Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
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