Research Article

Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius

Volume: 15 May 15, 2018
  • Peter Rothenhöfer
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Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius

Abstract

A hitherto unkown Roman funerary inscription is presented here. The deceased was Mantias, eye doctor of the Emperor Tiberius. He is the second eye doctor known from the familia Caesaris during the reign of Tiberius.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Peter Rothenhöfer This is me
Germany

Publication Date

May 15, 2018

Submission Date

December 11, 2017

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 15

APA
Rothenhöfer, P. (2018). Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius. Gephyra, 15, 191-195. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.422798
AMA
1.Rothenhöfer P. Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius. GEPHYRA. 2018;15:191-195. doi:10.37095/gephyra.422798
Chicago
Rothenhöfer, Peter. 2018. “Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius”. Gephyra 15 (May): 191-95. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.422798.
EndNote
Rothenhöfer P (May 1, 2018) Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius. Gephyra 15 191–195.
IEEE
[1]P. Rothenhöfer, “Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius”, GEPHYRA, vol. 15, pp. 191–195, May 2018, doi: 10.37095/gephyra.422798.
ISNAD
Rothenhöfer, Peter. “Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius”. Gephyra 15 (May 1, 2018): 191-195. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.422798.
JAMA
1.Rothenhöfer P. Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius. GEPHYRA. 2018;15:191–195.
MLA
Rothenhöfer, Peter. “Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius”. Gephyra, vol. 15, May 2018, pp. 191-5, doi:10.37095/gephyra.422798.
Vancouver
1.Peter Rothenhöfer. Mantias – An Eye Doctor of the Emperor Tiberius. GEPHYRA. 2018 May 1;15:191-5. doi:10.37095/gephyra.422798

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