Altar of Caelius Anicetus from near Mithraeum III, Aquincum

TNMM 1766 ↔ CIMRM 1765

Altar (H. 1.20 Br. 0.43–0.465). Budapest, National Museum (Inv. No. 459). Found near the Krempelmühle.

Kuzsinsky, Aquincum, 164ff No. 459 and fig. 129; Kuzsinsky in BpR XII, 1937, 115 No. 38 and fig. 42; BpTört., II, Pl. LXIII, 1. See figs. 455–457.

In the lower part of the base is a hole probably for a vase containing water because in its r. side there is a small opening for a watertube.

The front of the base has an inscription; the l. side is decorated with a bird which has a dart in its beak; on the r. side of the base is a lion with a ram between his forefeet.

Upon the base and above the abacus is another stone with reliefs. In the front a standing amphora between Cautes (r) and Cautopates (l). They are not cross-legged and they hold a small round shield in their l. hands. The two sides have stylized acanthus ornaments. In the upper part a patera.