Inscription Database

Building/dedicatory inscription from Deva – Chester (Britannia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD069736 (Last Updates: 2018-04-09, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
Nymphis NYMPHIS
et Fontibus ET FONTIBVS
leg(io) XX LEG XX
V(aleria) v(ictrix) V V
 
Nymphis NYMPHIS
et ET
Fontibus FONTIBVS
leg(io) XX V(aleria) v(ictrix) LEG XX V V
Chronological Data:
83 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 07, 00171.
  • RIB 0460; Zeichnung.
  • M. Henig, Roman sculpture from the North West Midlands CSIR Great Britain 1, 9 (Oxford 2004) 6, Nr. 14; Pl. 8, 14.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Deva
modern find spot:
Chester
find spot:
modern region:
Cheshire
year of find:
1821
present location:
Eccleston, Eaton Hall

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
altar
material:
Sandstein
height:
120 cm
width:
61 cm
depth:
48 cm

Historical relevant data

religion:
names of pagan deities
military:
present

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD069736
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2018-04-09 by Cowey
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