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Caius Aufidius Ianuarius

Donor of the monumental Borghese relief.

Mithras killing the bull (c. 150 CE; Louvre-Lens)
Serge Ottaviani

Biography

Caius Aufidius Ianuarius was a brother at the Mitreo del Campidoglio «lo perso».
Active circa 2nd century in Roma, Latium (Italia).

According to the inscription on the relief of Mithras slaying the bull found in the Campidoglio in the 15th century, Gaius Aufidius Ianuarius was the donor of the monument that was to be the main image of the mithraeum called 'lo perso' in the centre of Rome.

Other brothers from Roma

Mentioned in

Tauroctony of the Villa Borghese

This relief of Mithras slaying the bull was erected in Piazza del Campidoglio, moved to Villa Borghese and is now in the Louvre Museum.

Nama Sebesio. / Deo Soli invict[o] Mitrhe (sic!) / C(aii) Aufidii Ianuarius [et…] Nam/a/ ne CS

Tribute to Sebesisus.
To the invincible Sol god Mithras. Caius Aufidius Ianuarius [and Caius Aufidius ---].

Canonical URI https://www.mithraeum.eu/person/45

Published on 2 Feb 2022