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
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
The discovery of the Mithraeum of Tarquinia is due to the Department for Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Carabinieri, who noticed some clandestine excavations near the Ara della Regina.
The Mithraeum of Cabra is located in the Villa del Mitra, which owes its name to the discovery in 1951 of a Mithras tauroctonus in the remains of the Roman villa.
Altar of Castlesteads
Tauroctonia de Walbrook
Gnostic amulet with Mithras monogram
Inscription of Olympus to his grandfather
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln
Tauroctony on display in Boston
Tauroctony of Dragus
Aion of York
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Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
British Museum: Gallery 52, display case 5 (G52/dc5)
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
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