Mithra, also spelled Mithras, (sanskrit Mitra), in ancient indo-iranian mythology, is the god of light, whose cult spread from India in the east to as far west as Spain, Great Britain, and Germany. The first written mention of the vedic Mitra dates to 1400 bc. His worship spread to Persia and, after the defeat of the persians by Alexander the Great, throughout the Hellenic world. In the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, the cult, carried and supported by the soldiers of the roman empire, was the...
Mithras and the Bull: This fresco from the mithraeum at Marino, Italy (third century) shows the tauroctony and the celestial lining of Mithras' cape. III century.
Roman Cult Of Mithras
One of the largest secret Mithraic temples in Rome is hidden next to the famous Circus Maximus. Discovered in 1931 as part of Rome's fascist-era building projects, the small subterranean space was once dedicated to the mystery cult of the god Mithras.
Statue of Mithras -- Statue of Mithras. Marble, 100-200 CE. Rome , Italy . After Christianity became the state religion of the Roman Empire , pagan worship was persecuted, including the cult of the god Mithras. Today we know little about the beliefs and practices of this cult. However, many reliefs and sculptures have survived that depict Mithras. This image was taken at the National Museum of Australia in the British Museum travelling exhibition A History of the World in 100 (and 1) Objects.
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The Cult of Mithra: Sacred Temples, and Vedic Legends, and Ancient Armenian Understanding | Ancient Origins
