Syndexios
Ethphani
Strategist and commander of the archers who were in Dura Europos.
Franz Cumont poses in front of the main altar at the Mithraeum of Dura Europos
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First tauroctony from Dura Europos
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Biography
- Ethphani was a brother at the Mithraeum of Dura Europos.
- Active circa 168 in Dura Europos, Syria-Coele (Syria).
Ethphani donated the first tauroctonic relief, located below the larger one funded by Zenobios in the Mithraeum of Dura Europos. He claims to be the son of Zabdē'ā. He professes to be a strategist (strategos), and commander of the archers who are in Dura.His community
His community
at Mithraeum of Dura Europos
Mentioned in
First Tauroctony relief of Dura Europos
One of the reliefs of the Dura Europos tauroctonies includes several characters with their respective names.
Ἔθφανει ἰστρατηγα
Ethphani, strategist.
In good memory. Made by Ethpeni the strategist, son of Zabdē'ā, commander of the archers who are in Dura. In the month of Adar in the year 480.
In good memory. Made by Ethpeni the strategist, son of Zabdē'ā, commander of the archers who are in Dura. In the month of Adar in the year 480.
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