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
A Mithraeum has been identified in Eleusis where the last Hierophant form thespia had the rank of Father in the Mithraic Mysteries.
The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Altar of Hostilius from Skelani
Mercury of Mérida
Head of Sol / Helios intarsio from Sant Prisca
Mithras tauroctonus and taurophorus vessel from Lanuvium
Altar of Firmidius Severinus from Geneva
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Aion from Muti's gardens
Tabula ansata of Lucius from Bremenium
Aion of Arles
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Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
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I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
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
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
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