Biography
of Ethphani
- Ethphani was a brother of the Mithraeum of Dura Europos.
- Active c. 168 in Dura Europos, Syria-Coele (Syria).
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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.
Mentions
First Tauroctony relief of Dura Europos
One of the reliefs of the Dura Europos tauroctonies includes several characters with their respective names.
TNMM 179
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.