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 has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
The exploration of an old pazo, a manor house, near the Roman wall, in Lugo, led to the discovery of a Roman domus, which existed continuously from the beginnings of the Christian Era until the Late Empire.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
Tauroctony on displya at the Getty Museum
Tauroctony from Hermopolis
Altar to Mithras and Mars of Mainz
Altar of Carrawburgh by Aulus Cluentius
Altar of Carnuntum by Sacidius Barbarus
Aion of Oxyrhynchus
Aion of Orazio Muti
Ceremonial sword of Riegel
Four mithraic engravings from Veterum Persarum et Parthorum et Medorum Religionis Historia
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I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
Veronica, I surfed onto your profile and would like to assure you that Mithras welcomes everyone. I …
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
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