Biography
of Ambianicus
- Ambianicus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios) at the Mithréum d’Angers.
- Attested in the 2nd – 3rd century.
- Attested in Juliomagus, Lugdunensis, Gallia in 2nd – 3rd century (TNMM 452).
TNMP 38
It is assumed that Ambianicus or Ambianinus went to Lezoux where he had a small vase made and engraved in his name before leaving it as an ex-voto at the mithraeum of the vicus, at the end of a trip made for professional or private reasons.
References
- Jean Brodeur (2019) ‘Angers – 6 rue René-Brémond, clinique Saint-Louis’. ADLFI. Archéologie de la France - Informations.
- Michel Molin, Jean Brodeur et Maxime Mortreau (2015) Les inscriptions du mithraeum d’Angers-Iuliomagus (Maine-et-Loire) : nouvelles données sur le culte de Mithra.
Attestations
Goblet from Angers
TNMM 452
The spherical ceramic cup found at the Mithraeum in Angers bears an inscription to the unconquered god Mithras.
---]M [---]Deo[ inuic]to Mytrh[ae
]s Genialis ciues Ambian[in]us [or Ambian[ic]us] exuoto d[edit
frat]ribus, omni loco, [ N]ama!.
]s Genialis ciues Ambian[in]us [or Ambian[ic]us] exuoto d[edit
frat]ribus, omni loco, [ N]ama!.
--- To the unconquered god Mytrha, [...]s [? son of] Genialis, Ambian citizen, gave in accordance with his vow, for his brethren[, ] in all places [...]. Glory!.
Mithréum d’Angers
TNMM 199
The Mithraeum of Angers, excavated during a preventive operation and subsequently dismantled in 2010, yielded numerous objects, including coins, oil lamps, and a ceramic vessel bearing a votive inscription to the invincible god Mithras.
