Mithras explores the history, practices, and reception of Mithraism through literary and material evidence. It attempts to reexamine the origins of the cult and reconstruct Mithraic beliefs and rituals through ancient art. Suitable for students and scholars of Roman and Late...
Mithras explores the history and practices of the ancient mystery religion Mithraism, looking at both literary and material evidence for the god Mithras and the reception and allure of his mysteries in the present. The genesis and spread of Mithraism remain highly controversial...