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.
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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 of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
Tauroctony of Mithras and Tellus
Altar 2 of Tibiscum by Hermadio
Two-sided relief of Dieburg
Inscription of Aphrodisius
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Mithras rock-born of Dobrosloveni
Tauroctony of Fellbach
Syncretistic amulet Abraxas-Mithras
Sententia
Richard Gordon suggests the object on the Miles step is a bull’s hindquarter. “In the light of…
https://www.mithraeum.eu/group/anglo.mithraic.society
nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
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