Inscription Database

Owner/artist inscription from Nicopolis ad Istrum – Veliko Târnovo (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD043977 (Last Updates: 2016-10-12, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
Marc[us A]- MARC[ ]
r[etio fec(it)] R[ ]
Chronological Data:
101 AD – 230 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1995, 1368.
  • J. Reynolds, in: A. Poulter (Hrsg.), Nicopolis ad Istrum: a Roman, late Roman and early Byzantine city (London 1995) 318-319, Nr. 6; pl. 43A. - AE 1995.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Nicopolis ad Istrum
modern find spot:
Veliko Târnovo
find spot:
modern region:
Veliko Târnovo

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
owner/artist inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
instrumentum domesticum
material:
Ton
letter size:
1.4 cm
decoration:
present

Palaeography

Palaeography:
stamped

Commentary

 
Mörser; Inschrift gestempelt. Palmzweig zwischen Z. 1 u. 2. Aretio: Personen- oder Herkunftsname, nach Reynolds möglicherweise auch Kennzeichnung der guten Qualität der Tonware.

People

Person 1
Name:
Marc[us]
Cognomen:
Marcus+
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD043977
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2016-10-12 by Gräf
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