Re-interpreting the Mysteries of Mithras
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.
Notitiae
News and articles
from The New Mithraeum
The MITHRA Project
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.
The Father of Mithras
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.
Mithras in Hispania
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.
Let’s talk about Mithras with Yolanda De Iuliis
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 new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier
A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra
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.
Agencia
Call for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows specialising in Mithras
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.
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
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
Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
Some places to visit
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Mitreo de Cabrera de Mar
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
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Mithräum von Königsbrunn
The Mithraeum of Koenigsbrunn is the only one preserved in the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, current Bavaria.
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Mithräum von Wiesloch
The first members of the Wiesloch Mithraeum may have been veterans from Ladenburg and Heidelberg.
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Mithraeum of the Coloured Marble
The Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Inscription of Secundinus of Lyon
Tauroctony of Santiponce
Coin of the Kushan Emperor Kanishka I
Ara of the Mithraeum of Lugo
Tauroctony of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Altar of Nummius Amandus from Alba Iulia
Mithras hunting from Dura Europos
Inscription of Valentinus Secundionis
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
Sententia
Guest insights
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Polelle offers a fast-paced, sometimes dizzying novel full of intrigue and action. A little too much…
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
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