Inscription Database

Votive inscription from Vercovicium – Housesteads (Britannia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD070779 (Last Updates: 2017-02-07, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
Deo DEO
Veteribus votu- VETERIBVS VOTV
m M
Chronological Data:
122 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
  • EphEp 9, p. 590 n. 1181.
  • RIB 1604; Zeichnung.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Vercovicium
modern find spot:
Housesteads
find spot:
modern region:
Northumberland
year of find:
1898
present location:
Chesters, Mus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
votive inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
altar
material:
Sandstein
height:
(20) cm
width:
12 cm

Historical relevant data

religion:
names of pagan deities

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD070779
Work Status:
checked with drawing
Last Update:
2017-02-07 by Cowey
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