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Locus

Caesarea

Caesarea, also known historically as Mazaca, was an ancient city in what is now Kayseri, Turkey.

Brothers active in Caesarea

Mithraic monuments of Caesarea

 

Column of Callimorphus

Callimorphus dedicated this image of the sun god to the invincible sun 'Mythra'.

CIMRM 17

Inscriptions of Caesarea

Solem / Soli invicto / Mythrae / pro salute et incolu/mitate / Chresimi Aug(ustorum) / n(ostrorum) dispensatoris / Callimorphus arkar/ius eiusdem / votum solvit / libens animo.
[This image of] Sun, to the Unconquered Sun Mithras, for the salvation and safety of Chresimus, the steward (dispensator) [of the domains] of our Emperors. Callimorphus, the arkarius (treasurer / donor) of the same [domains ?], fulfilled his vow with a willing spirit.

Column of Callimorphus

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