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 Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
The Mithraeum of the House of Diana was installed in two Antonine halls, northeast corner of the House of Diana, in the late 2nd or early 3rd century.
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.
The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the biggest known, together with the Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla.
Altar to Sol by brothers of Budaors
Tauroctony relief of Sarmizegetusa
Tauroctony relief from Crikvine
Tauroctony of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Aion relief of Mitreo Fagan
Altar of Vieu
Mitra de Cabra
Statue of a mother goddess with child
Tauroctony of Sisak
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Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
You can learn more about my work on https://t.me/ancient_secrets_khorram
British Museum: Gallery 1 (G1/od/nr186)
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
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