Le Mystère Mithra (Morlanwelz)
20 Nov 2021 — 17 Apr 2022 at Royal Museum of Mariemont
· Morlanwelz
Le Mystère Mithra is an exhibition dedicated to the ancient mystery cult of Mithra, one of the most fascinating and enigmatic religious movements of the Greco-Roman world. Presented in Morlanwelz, the show brings together archaeological finds, sculptures, and artifacts that shed light on the secretive rituals, iconography, and spread of Mithraism across the Roman Empire.
Visitors are invited to explore the symbolic universe of this underground cult — from the iconic tauroctony scene to the initiatory grades of its followers — and to reflect on the enduring influence of mystery religions on Western spiritual traditions.
Visitors are invited to explore the symbolic universe of this underground cult — from the iconic tauroctony scene to the initiatory grades of its followers — and to reflect on the enduring influence of mystery religions on Western spiritual traditions.
About the venue
Royal Museum of Mariemont
· Morlanwelz
The Royal Museum of Mariemont is a museum situated in Mariemont, near Morlanwelz, in Belgium. It is constituted around the personal collection of art and antiquities owned by the industrialist Raoul Warocqué (1870–1917), which were bequeathed to the Belgian state on his death.