Cnaeus Arrius Claudianus
Libertus from the Arrii-family to which also belonged the Emperor Antonius Pius.
Altar of Mithraeum San Clemente
Tertulian.org
Interior view of the Mithraeum of San Clemente.
Biography
of Cnaeus Arrius Claudianus
- Cnaeus Arrius Claudianus was a Pater of the Mitreo di San Clemente.
- Active c. 1st half of 3rd century in Roma, Latium (Italia).
TNMP 79
Claudianus is a libertus or descends from the Arrii-family, to which belonged also the Emperor Antoninus Pius of mother's side. 'Si Claudianus n'a pas dû son nom illustre à un affranchissement, on supposera avec une grande vraisemblance que le gens Arria possedait sous les Antonins la maison de l'époque d'Auguste' (Cumont). Dr C. C. van Essen however, draws my attention to the fact that the house was built on the layers of the fire of Nero.
—Vermaseren. CIMRM
References
- Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss / Slaby. Altar from Mitreo di San Clemente in EDCS
Mentions
Altar from Mitreo di San Clemente
TNMM 469
The altar of the Mithraeum of San Clemente bears the Tauroctony on the front, Cautes and Cautopates on the right and left sides and a serpent on the back.
Mitreo di San Clemente
TNMM 13
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.