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 Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
The Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
The Mithraeum of Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
Aion of Hedderneheim
Altar of Pisignano
Altar with inscription and symbolic figures from Ptuj
Tauroctony of the Mitreo dell'Esquilino
Tauroctony of Villa Borghese
Antiochus I shakes hands with Mithras
Altar 2 of Tibiscum by Hermadio
Syncretistic amulet Abraxas-Mithras
Head of Antiochus I of Commenage
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A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
Back in February 2011, I received a report that the Mithraeum at Caesarea had been "torn down." In"…
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No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
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