Syndexios
Nicephoros
One of the lions mentioned on the Santa Prisca procession fresco.
Procession of lions, Santa Prisca
General view of the Mithraeum of Sant Prisca
Biography
of Nicephoros
- Nicephoros was a Leo of the Mitreo di Santa Prisca.
- Active 4th quarter of 2nd century in Roma, Latium (Italia).
References
- Official site. Parrocchia di Santa Prisca all'Aventino
- Raffaella (2018) Roma: i sotterranei e il Mitreo di S.Prisca - I Viaggi di Raffaella
Mentions
Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
TNMM 498
The inscription is above a procession of men carrying animals, bread, a crater and other objects that appear to be in preparation for a feast.
Nama Nicephoro leoni; nama Theodoro leoni.
Nama Hel[io]doro leoni; Nama Gelasio leoni; Nama Phoebo leoni.
Nama Hel[io]doro leoni; Nama Gelasio leoni; Nama Phoebo leoni.
Tribute to Nicephoros, Lion; Tribute to Theodoros, Lion.
Tribute to Heliodoros, Lion; Tribute to Gelasios, Lion; Tribute to Poebus, Lion.
Tribute to Heliodoros, Lion; Tribute to Gelasios, Lion; Tribute to Poebus, Lion.
Mitreo di Santa Prisca
TNMM 12
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.