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Mithraism, also known as the Mithraic mysteries or the Cult of Mithras, was a Roman mystery religion focused on the god Mithras. Although inspired by Iranian worship of the Zoroastrian divinity Mithra
Mithras killing the bull, c. 150 CE; Louvre-Lens
Mithras killing the bull, c. 150 CE; Louvre-Lens
Double-faced Mithraic relief. Fiano Romano (Rome), 2nd to 3rd century CE, Louvre Museum.
Double-faced Mithraic relief. Fiano Romano (Rome), 2nd to 3rd century CE, Louvre Museum.
Rock-born Mithras and Mithraic artifacts, Baths of Diocletian, Rome
Rock-born Mithras and Mithraic artifacts, Baths of Diocletian, Rome
A bas-relief of the tauroctony of the mysteries, Metz, France
A bas-relief of the tauroctony of the mysteries, Metz, France
Mithra
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Mithra is an ancient Iranian deity of covenants, light, oaths, justice, the Sun, contracts, and friendship. In addition to being the divinity of contracts, Mithra is also a judicial figure, an all-see
Mithraism
…the Cult of Mithras, was a Roman mystery religion focused on the god Mithras. Although inspired by Iranian worship of the Zoroastrian divinity (yazata) Mithra, the Roman Mithras was linked to a new and distinctive imagery, and the degree of continuity between Persian and Greco-Roman practice remains debatable…
Relief from Taq-e Bostan in Kermanshah Iran. In this relief, Ardashir II is in the middle and to his right is Shapur II and to the left of the king, t
Relief from Taq-e Bostan in Kermanshah Iran. In this relief, Ardashir II is in the middle and to his right is Shapur II and to the left of the king, the god Mithra, with beams of light like the sun emanating from his head in all directions, and he is standing on a sacred lotus flower.
A marble relief of the tauroctony in later Roman Mithraism, 2nd – 3rd century CE
A marble relief of the tauroctony in later Roman Mithraism, 2nd – 3rd century CE
2017 Yalda Night celebration at Sarpol-e Zahab
2017 Yalda Night celebration at Sarpol-e Zahab
Mithra Temple of Maragheh an underground rock-cut sanctuary in Iran, near Varjovi village, built during the Parthian era for the worship of Mithra.
Mithra Temple of Maragheh an underground rock-cut sanctuary in Iran, near Varjovi village, built during the Parthian era for the worship of Mithra.