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 temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The Mithraeum of the Crypta Balbi was locted in the middle of a densely populated insula near the theatre of Cornelius Balbus.
The Mithraeum of Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.
Tauroctony of Toronto
Mithras tauroctonus and taurophorus vessel from Lanuvium
Altar of Hermadio from Tibiscum
Re-used Neolithic axe-head inscribed with a Tauroctony
Tauroctony from Cluj
Tauroctony of Sarrebourg
Altars of Dura Europos
Slab of the astrologer Maximus of Milan
Tauroctony of Monreale
Sententia
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
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