Yolanda De Iuliis
Thesis title: THE ENDURING INFLUENCE OF THE MITHRAS CULT: CONTEMPORARY NARRATIVES AND IDENTITIES
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School of History, Classics and Archaeology
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Background
Yolanda De Iuliis is a Scottish Italian researcher in archaeology at the Department of Classics, Archaeology and History, and the History of Art Subject Area Administrator and Coordinator at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh. With over 7 years of experience in Higher Education, their research focuses on Mithraic studies, Roman religion, heritage and identity and the reception of Classical antiquity. They are the creator of the Mithraic Research Website and host of the Conversations about Mithras podcast, both of which promote engagement and scholarship on the cult of Mithras.
Qualifications
Master of Arts in Classical Studies, The Open University — 2021 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Classical Studies, The Open University — 2019
Undergraduate teaching
Tutor for the HCA Archaeology session during the Sutton Trust Project Day 2025.
Research summary
Mithraic Studies • Roman Religion • Heritage and Identity • Classical Reception.
Current research interests
Yolanda’s current research explores the lasting impact of the cult of Mithras, focusing on its official and unofficial representations in contemporary culture.Knowledge exchange
Mithraism | Yolanda De Iuliis Mithraic Research
Conversations about Mithras | Podcast on Spotify
Yolanda De Iuliis (@mithrashunter) • Instagram photos and videos
Papers delivered
'Reinterpreting the Cult of Mithras: Contemporary Narratives in Museum Exhibitions', presented at Art Histories, the History of Art Postgraduate Research Conference, Edinburgh College of Art.