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 Sárkeszi mithraeum is unusual for its large dimensions and its semicircular eastern wall.
The underground cave which served as temple was cut into the conglomerate rock of the area, and a flight of eight steps of stone slabs led to it.
The temple contained hundreds of ceramic vessels and animal bones, which may indicated that a grand Mithraic feast was celebrated before its closing.
Aion of Florence
Phallus relief from the Mithraeum of Tiddis
Altars of Sol and Luna from Mundelsheim
Tauroctony of Capri
Altar with inscription of Künzing
Altar of Poreč
Dipinto in red letters from Dura Europos
Inscription on the restoration of the Mithraeum of Dura Europos
Cautes with an axe
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The Rudchester (Vidobala) Mithraeum Sometime before 1772 an unfinished altar was found at Rudchest…
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
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