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 Koenigsbrunn is the only one preserved in the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, current Bavaria.
One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.
The Mithraeum of the Crypta Balbi was locted in the middle of a densely populated insula near the theatre of Cornelius Balbus.
The large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.
Mithraic vessel of Mainz
Tauroctonia de Walbrook
Tauroctony of Aelius Maximus of Turda
Cautopates of Sidon
Tauroctony of Osterburken
Cautes and Cautopates of Friedberg
Cilindric arula from Cabrera de Mar
Tauroctony of Strasbourg
Altar to Mithras at the Walters Art Museum
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great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
I am a devotee of Mithras Thank you for this interview. I think the author is right when he highligh…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
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