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Syndexios

Gaius Cassius Flavianus

Centurio of the Legion XX stationed at Invetesk fort

  • Altars to the Mithras and Sol of the Mithraeum of Inveresk

    Altars to the Mithras and Sol of the Mithraeum of Inveresk
    Current Archaeology 

  • Inveresk altar with griffin.

    Inveresk altar with griffin.
    AOC Archaeology Group 

  • Laser-scanning of the Sol altar of the Inveresk Mithraeum

    Laser-scanning of the Sol altar of the Inveresk Mithraeum
    Current Archaeology 

Biography
of Gaius Cassius Flavianus

TNMP 62

Caius Cas(sius?) Fla(vianus?) was a Roman citizen and centurion who belonged to the XXth legion stationed in the fort of Invetesk from the 140's until his departure in 165. He dedicated two altars in the Mithraeum set up near the fort, one to the god Sol and the other with several motives referring to the cults of Apollo and, more particularly, to those of Apollo Grannus, which were widely attested in the Rhine provinces.

Mentions

Altar of Inveresk with a griffin

This second altar discovered to date near Inveresk includes several elements unusual in Mithraic worship.

TNMM 460

Daeo (sic) / invic(to) My(thrae) / C. Cas(sius ?) / Fla(vianus ?).
Au dieu invicible Mythra, Caius Cas(sius ?) / Fla(vianus ?).

Altar with openwork of Inveresk

The altar of Sol from Inveresk, Scotland, was pierced, probably to illuminate part of the temple with a particular effect.

TNMM 459

Soli C(aius) Cas(sius ?) Fla(vianus ?) >
À Sol, Caius Cas(sius ?) Fla(vianus ?), centurion.

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