Publius Aelius Nepos
Alias Publius Publius Aelius Nepos
Mithraic dedicant associated with the rock-cut sanctuary of Rožanec in Pannonia Superior.
Biography
of Publius Aelius Nepos
- Publius Aelius Nepos is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios) at the Mithraeum of Rožanec.
- Attested in the 2nd century.
- Attested in Rodine, Pannonia superior, Pannonia (TNMM 1425).
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Publius Aelius Nepos was a Mithraic devotee active in the province of Pannonia Superior during the 2nd century AD. He is known solely from an inscription carved above the monumental rock-cut tauroctony at the Mithraeum of Rožanec, where he appears together with Proculus and Firminus as a dedicant to Mithras Invictus. The inscription records that the dedication was made pro salute sua suorumque, for their own well-being and that of their families.
A fragmentary inscription (TNMM 1922) from the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa in neighbouring Dacia records an Aelius Nepos who fulfilled a vow to Mithras, although it cannot be established whether this individual was the same person.
Attestations
Mithraeum of Rožanec
TNMM 37
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
Rock-cut tauroctony relief from Rožanec
TNMM 1425
Carved directly into the rock of the Rožanec sanctuary, this tauroctony relief preserves an unusually complete composition.
