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Nicopolis ad Istrum

Nicopolis ad Istrum or Nicopolis ad Iatrum was a Roman and Early Byzantine town. Its ruins are located at the village of Nikyup, 20 km north of Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria. The site was placed on the Tentative List for consideration as a Wo

Inscriptions from Nicopolis ad Istrum

Tauroctony from Nicopolis ad Istrum

Κυρίō (!) Μίθρᾳ εὐχ[ὴ]ν̣ / Γαλέριος Προτέως (!) ἐπιγναφ{α}εύς.

Ἀγαθῇ τύχῃ Ἡλίῳ / Μίθρᾳ / θεῷ / ἐπηκόῳ / Αὐρ(ήλιος) Μάρκος / γναφεὺς / τὸ στήλιον / σὺν τῇ ζωγραφίᾳ / κατεσκεύ/ασεν / ἐκ τῶν / ἰδίων / εὐχαρισ/τήριον.
To the Lord Mithras, Galerios, son of Proteos, assistant-fuller, [dedicated] this votive offering.

To Good Fortune. To Helios Mithras, the god who hears prayers, Aurelius Marcus, fuller, had the stele made together with the painting, at his own expense, as a thank-offering.

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