Inscription Database

Epitaph from Dimum – Belene (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD042320 (Last Updates: 2015-12-14, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
Vivus sibi e[t suis?] VIVVS SIBI E[ ]
D(is) [M(anibus)] D [ ]
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Chronological Data:
151 AD – 200 AD
Literature:
  • S. Conrad, Die Grabstelen aus Moesia inferior. Untersuchungen zu Chronologie, Typologie und Ikonographie (Leipzig 2004) 238, Nr. 416; Taf. 93, 3.
  • CIL 03, 12364.
  • ILBulg 337; tab. 62, 337.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Dimum
modern find spot:
Belene
find spot:
modern region:
Pleven
present location:
Sofija, Nac. Arh. Muz.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
(110) cm
width:
100 cm
depth:
32 cm
letter size:
6 cm
decoration:
present

Commentary

 
Oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes die Büsten eines Ehepaares und eines Kindes. Der untere, heute verlorene Teil war vor 1900 noch vorhanden.

People

Person 1
Name:
[---]
Praenomen:
[-]
Nomen:
[---]
Cognomen:
[---]
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD042320
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2015-12-14 by Gräf
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