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 of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
The first members of the Wiesloch Mithraeum may have been veterans from Ladenburg and Heidelberg.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Tauroctony of Sarrebourg
Tauroctony of Ulpius Linus from Apulum
Fragments of a column base from Hamadan
Mithraic vase of Mühltal
Mithras petrogenitus from Villa Giustiniani
Venus pudica of Mérida
Altar of Bergamo
Cautes of the mitreo di Santa Prisca
Marble slab with inscription from Mitreo Barberini
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Dear Collegue: May I consult You in order to a potsherd on which the word 'leonis' has beenürn on…
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Excellent idea ;)
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
I'd have liked to see the face of the carabinieri when they discovered the sculpture.
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
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Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
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