Inscription Database
Building/dedicatory inscription from Deva – Chester (Britannia)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD069727
(Last Updates: 2017-03-21, Cowey)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| Genio | GENIO |
| sancto | SANCTO |
| centurie(!) | CENTVRIE |
| Aelius | AELIVS |
| Claudian(us) | CLAVDIAN |
| opt(io) v(otum) s(olvit) | OPT V S |
Chronological Data:
171 AD – 230 AD
171 AD – 230 AD
Literature:
- CIL 07, 00166.
- RIB 0448; Zeichnung.
- M. Henig, Roman sculpture from the North West Midlands CSIR Great Britain 1, 9 (Oxford 2004) 2, Nr. 5; Pl. 2, 5.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Deva
modern find spot:
Chester
find spot:
modern region:
Cheshire
year of find:
1861
present location:
Chester, Grosvenor Mus.
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
altar
material:
Sandstein
height:
85 cm
width:
29 cm
depth:
23 cm
decoration:
present
Historical relevant data
religion:
names of pagan deities
military:
present
People
Person 1
Name:
Aelius Claudian.
Nomen:
Aelius
Cognomen:
Claudianus*
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD069727
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2017-03-21 by Cowey
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