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
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.
Tauroctony relief of Sarmizegetusa
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Tauroctony of Syracuse
Mithras rock-born from Housesteads
Tauroctony bronze of Szőny
Cautes Borcovicus
Tauroctony sculpture in the Sala dei Animali
Slab of the astrologer Maximus of Milan
Inscription by Velox of Aquileia
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hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
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Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
AVE , Hello, I'd like to offer you a Platonic interpretation of the Trier Relief. The Sun and Moon …
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
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