Kamerios
Alias Καμερίως
Kamerios reached the seventh grade in the Mithraic ladder. A couple of graffitis celebrate his achievements in the Mithraeum of Dura Europos.
Graffiti of Kamerios in Dura Europos
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Franz Cumont poses in front of the main altar at the Mithraeum of Dura Europos
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Biography
of Kamerios
- Kamerios was a Pater of the Mithraeum of Dura Europos.
- Active c. 1st half of 3rd century in Dura Europos, Syria-Coele (Syria).
TNMP 75
Francis (1975:441) identifies the greek graffiti mentioning Kamerius in one of the Walls of the Mithraeum of Dura Europos as to celebrating his elevation to the rank of Nymphus, the second grade of initiates among the Mithraic community [sic].
A later scratched text [TNMM 614] was found on the walls of the same temple. It was probably written by Kamerios himself to celebrate his ascension to the seventh degree, the Pater.
References
- Shrine to the God Mithras (Mithraeum)
- Michael J. Fuller (2015) Graffiti from Mithraeum at Dura Europos
Mentions
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
TNMM 467
The text mentions a certain Kamerios, described as immaculate miles.
Mithraeum of Dura Europos
TNMM 34
The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
Scratched words of Kamerios
TNMM 614
'Hail to Kamerios the Pater' can be read on one of the walls of the mithraeum at Dura Europos.