Inscription Database

Epitaph from Caesarea – Cherchell (Mauretania Caesariensis)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD003039 (Last Updates: 1991-12-19, Krempl)

Transcription Majuscle
D(is) M(anibus) D M
Iulius Callip{p}us IVLIVS CALLIPPVS
vixit annis L VIXIT ANNIS L
Iul(ius) Castus patro- IVL CASTVS PATRO
nus liberto fecit NVS LIBERTO FECIT
s(it) t(ibi) t(erra) l(evis) S T T L
Chronological Data:
101 AD – 200 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1985, 0904.
  • P. Leveau, BAA 7, 1977-1979 (1985) 112, Nr. 116; fig. 2. - AE. (nicht zugänglich).

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Algeria
ancient find spot:
Caesarea
modern find spot:
Cherchell
find spot:
modern region:
Alger

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
tabula
material:
Marmor
height:
(20) cm
width:
25 cm
letter size:
1.5-2 cm

People

Person 1
Name:
Iulius Callippus (!)
Nomen:
Iulius
Cognomen:
Callippus (= Callipus)
gender:
male
Status:
freedmen / freedwomen
Age: Years:
50
Person 2
Name:
Iul. Castus
Nomen:
Iulius*
Cognomen:
Castus
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD003039
Work Status:
provisional
Last Update:
1991-12-19 by Krempl
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