Mithraism
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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
Double-faced Mithraic relief. Fiano Romano (Rome), 2nd to 3rd century CE, Louvre Museum.
Rock-born Mithras and Mithraic artifacts, Baths of Diocletian, Rome
A bas-relief of the tauroctony of the mysteries, Metz, France
Greco-Roman mysteries
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Mystery religions, mystery cults, sacred mysteries or simply mysteries, were religious schools of the Greco-Roman world for which participation was reserved to initiates. The main characteristic of th
Mithraism
…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 (yazata) Mithra, the Roman Mithras was linked to a new and…
Hydria by the Varrese Painter (c. 340 BCE) depicting Eleusinian scenes
The central iconographical component of the mysteries depicts Mithras slaying a bull.
Bas relief from Arch of Marcus Aurelius showing sacrifice