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 Mitreo dei Castra Peregrinorum was discovered under the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome.
The underground cave which served as temple was cut into the conglomerate rock of the area, and a flight of eight steps of stone slabs led to it.
The Mithraeum of the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.
Altar of Kalkar
Tauroctony marble from Mitreo Fagan
Lion-headed Aion from Sidon
Slab of the astrologer Maximus of Milan
Tauroctony of Capri
Mithras riding a horse from Neuenheim
Tauroctony of Neuenheim
Raven from Stockstadt
Altar to Luna from Gimmeldingen
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Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
A FINE NOTE AND WILL LIKE TO KNOW MORE IN INDIAN CONTEXT ALSO TO SEND MY INDIAN INPUTS
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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