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 under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
Heracles captures the Golden Hind of Artemis
Inscription of Septimius Archelaus
Sol and Mithras fresco of Dura Europos
Mithraic relief of Baden bei Wien
Inscription by Velox of Aquileia
Tauroctony of Bologna
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
Venus pudica of Mérida
Tauroctony of Vratnitsa
Sententia
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
La construction du viaduc du chemin de fer en 1874 condamnait une grotte appelée 'la grotte aux fé…
Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
One hypothesis is that the mythology of the Roman secret society of Mithras was transformed into an …
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
There is a mixture of 2 mithraeums in the text. The first part and the inscriptions are about mithra…
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
Polelle offers a fast-paced, sometimes dizzying novel full of intrigue and action. A little too much…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
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