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Syndexios

Ambianicus

He travelled to Juliomagus and engraved vases to the undefeated Sun Mithras for his brothers.

  • General view o the site where the Mithraeum of Angers has been found

    General view o the site where the Mithraeum of Angers has been found
    Hervé Paitier/Inrap 

  • Goblet of Angers

    Goblet of Angers
    Inrap 

Biography
of Ambianicus

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.

Mentions

Goblet of Angers

The spherical ceramic cup found at the Mithraeum in Angers bears an inscription to the unconquered god Mithras.

TNMM 452

---]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!
--- To the unconquered god Mytrha, [...]s (? son of) Genialis, Ambian citizen, gave in accordance with his vow, for his brethren(, ) in all places [...]. Glory!

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