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 the Crypta Balbi was locted in the middle of a densely populated insula near the theatre of Cornelius Balbus.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
Slab of the astrologer Maximus of Milan
Aion of York
Mithras sacrificing the bull at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Inscription of Ision from Guberevac
Portable tauroctony of Vienna
Prostrate figure fresco of Capua Vetere
Altar of Carrawburgh by Antonius Proculus
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It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
Excellent idea ;)
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
https://www.mithraeum.eu/group/anglo.mithraic.society
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