Biography
of Argata
- Argata is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios) at the Mithraeum I of Stockstadt.
- Attested at Saalburg, Germania superior, Germania in 1st half of 3rd century (TNMM 399).
References
- M. Mattern (2005) Römische Steindenkmäler aus Hessen südlich des Mains sowie vom bayerischen Teil des Mainlimes.
- Main Limes Museums (2022) Mithraeum I Stockstadt.
Attestations
Mithraeum I of Stockstadt
TNMM 400
The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
Votive plaque of Stockstadt
TNMM 399
This plaque was found in Mithraeum I at Stockstadt broken into pieces inserted between the blocks of the socle of the cult relief, in the manner of a votive deposit.
[D[eo]] i[nvicto] M[ithrae] et S[oli] s[ocio] Argata / v[otum] s[olvit] l[ibens] l[aetus] m[erito].
To the invincible god Mithras and his ally Sol, Argata has fulfilled his vow willingly, gladly and deservedly.
