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The Mysteries of MithraBook by Franz Cumont

First published in 1956, this seminal study, by the great Belgian scholar Franz Cumont, remains the definitive coverage of a great ideological struggle between the West and the Orient in the first centuries of the Christian era. Mithraism, a mystery religion originating in... Read Full Overview

Franz-Val ry-Marie Cumont (Aalst, Belgium, 3 January 1868 - Brussels, 25 August 1947) was a Belgian archaeologist and historian, a philologist and student of epigraphy, who brought these often isolated specialties to bear on the syncretic mystery religions of Late Antiquity,... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Mysteries of Mithra is a book written by Franz Cumont that explores the ancient religion of Mithraism. The book delves into the origins of the religion, its beliefs, practices, and rituals, as well as its spread throughout the Roman Empire. Mithraism was a mystery religion... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Das grundlegende Werk zum Mithras-Kult ist das Resum e der langj hrigen Forschungen des belgischen Religionswissenschaftlers zu diesem Thema. Cumont beleuchtet alle Aspekte des indo-iranischen Kultes, den die Soldaten des r mischen Reiches bei der Eroberung Vorderasiens kennenlernten... Read Full Overview

Das grundlegende Werk zum Mithras-Kult ist das Resum e der langj hrigen Forschungen des belgischen Religionswissenschaftlers zu diesem Thema. Cumont beleuchtet alle Aspekte des indo-iranischen Kultes, den die Soldaten des r mischen Reiches bei der Eroberung Vorderasiens kennen... Read Full Overview

Das grundlegende Werk zum Mithras-Kult ist das Resum e der langj hrigen Forschungen des belgischen Religionswissenschaftlers zu diesem Thema. Cumont beleuchtet alle Aspekte des indo-iranischen Kultes, den die Soldaten des r mischen Reiches bei der Eroberung Vorderasiens kennenlernten... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview