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 des Bolards was integrated into a therapeutic cultural complex related to healing waters.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Excavations in 1979 on the remains of the church of Notre-Dame d'Avigonet in Mandelieu, Alpes-Maritimes, brought to light a small mithraeum.
In the 1900s a model Mithraeum was built in Saalburg in the mistaken belief that there was an original temple of Mithras in an ancient Roman building.
Tauroctony of Jajce
Altar by Hector Corneliorum of Mérida
Tauroctony exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Lion of Carnuntum III
Naked figure from Mérida
Altar to Luna from Gimmeldingen
Colonne with inscription by workers of the pig market
Aion altar of Bordeaux
Tauroctony of Toronto
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Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
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One hypothesis is that the mythology of the Roman secret society of Mithras was transformed into an …
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If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
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