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 Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
The Barberini Mithraeum was discovered in 1936 in the garden of the Palazzo Barberini, owned by Conte A. Savorgnan di Brazza.
After Christianity was adopted, most pagan monuments were destroyed or abandoned. Garni, however, was preserved at the request of the sister of King Tiridates II and used as a summer residence for Armenian royalty.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
Altar from Mitreo di San Clemente
Oceaunus of Mérida
Aion of Arles
Consecration for Mars Meder
Aion of Vienne
Eros and Psyche
Altar to Mithras and Mars of Mainz
Altar of Gaius Iulius Crescens of Friedberg for Respectus
Intaglio of Mithras Tauroctonus at the Walters Art Museum
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On the York Tauroctony from C. Wellbeloved, Eburacum (1842) This Mithraic group was found in the …
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
I'd have liked to see the face of the carabinieri when they discovered the sculpture.
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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