The New Mithraeum
31 Jan 2022
Updated on May 2026
Inscription in red letters (L.H. 0.025-0.05) inside of a tabula ansata.
Report, No. 857
Inscription painted in red letters inside of a tabella ansata discovered in the fill of the left bench inside of the Mithraeum at Dura Europos. The first line begins with ’NAMA.’ The tabella ansata measure 31 x 19 cm and individual letters range in size from 2.5 to 5 cm in height (Rostovtzeff et al 1939:120).
Francis (1975:441) identifies this inscription as celebrating the elevation of Camerius to the rank of ’Nymph’ (the second grade of intiates) among the Mithraic community at Dura Europos…
Report, No. 857
Inscription painted in red letters inside of a tabella ansata discovered in the fill of the left bench inside of the Mithraeum at Dura Europos. The first line begins with ’NAMA.’ The tabella ansata measure 31 x 19 cm and individual letters range in size from 2.5 to 5 cm in height (Rostovtzeff et al 1939:120).
Francis (1975:441) identifies this inscription as celebrating the elevation of Camerius to the rank of ’Nymph’ (the second grade of intiates) among the Mithraic community at Dura Europos…
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