Inscription Database

Building/dedicatory inscription from Cilurnum – Chesters (Britannia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD070684 (Last Updates: 2017-03-06, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
C(o)ho(rtis) X CHO X
|(centuria) Matelli | MATELLI
Ursi VRSI
Chronological Data:
122 AD – 138 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 07, 00602. (B)
  • RIB 1500; Zeichnungen.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Cilurnum
modern find spot:
Chesters
find spot:
modern region:
Northumberland
year of find:
before 1778
present location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Great North Museum, Hancock

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
block
material:
Sandstein
height:
30 cm
width:
66 cm

Historical relevant data

military:
present

Commentary

 
(B): Zu den leichten Leseabweichungen s. RIB 1500.

People

Person 1
Name:
Matelli Ursi
Nomen:
Matellius
Cognomen:
Ursus
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD070684
Work Status:
checked with drawing
Last Update:
2017-03-06 by Cowey
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