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
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.
Introductio
Press clips
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.
Agencia
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 was housed in a cave. The vault is almost dome-shaped and in front of the cave there is enough space for a possible adjacent temple.
The Mithraeum has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
In a house from the time of Constantine, a Lararium was found with a statue of Isis-Fortuna. The Mithraeum was a door next to it, on a lower room.
The discovery of the Mithraeum of Tarquinia is due to the Department for Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Carabinieri, who noticed some clandestine excavations near the Ara della Regina.
Inscription of two Gessius from Sentinum
Lion of Les Bolards
Hekataion of Sidon
Altar of Carrawburgh by Antonius Proculus
Altar to Transitus from Sárkeszi
Mithraic relief of Baden bei Wien
Relief de Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Tauroctony of York
Slab of Quintus Claudius from Santiponce
Sententia
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
Excellent idea ;)
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
some pictures from 1895:
👍 Grande Loge
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
Libri