A gem from the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid is studied here, with special attention to the symbolism of the raven in the mysteries of Mithras, of which the gem depicts the sacrifice of the bull. The magical and astrological meaning of the gem enhances the profound meaning of the Mithraic religion.
Collection: Texts
Project: 10. Churches and religions in Europe.
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Scope: Secondary Education
Link: http://www.man.es/man/dam/jcr:ff6992bc-7250-465b-b47f-917da8217b0e/man-bol-1999-perea.pdf
Resource type: pdf
Format: Texts
Owner: Arqueological National Museum of Spain (MAN) (Modernalia)
Abstract: A gem from the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid is studied here, with special attention to the symbolism of the raven in the mysteries of Mithras, of which the gem depicts the sacrifice of the bull. The magical and astrological meaning of the gem enhances the profound meaning of the Mithraic religion.
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