Inscription Database

Building/dedicatory inscription from Deva – Chester (Britannia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD069732 (Last Updates: 2019-05-20, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
Deo DEO
Marti MARTI
Conserv(atori) CONSERV
[---] tus [ ] TVS
[---] [ ]
Chronological Data:
43 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
  • EphEp 7, p. 289 n. 876.
  • RIB 0454; Zeichnung.
  • M. Henig, Roman sculpture from the North West Midlands CSIR Great Britain 1, 9 (Oxford 2004) 4-5, Nr. 10; Pl. 6.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Deva
modern find spot:
Chester
find spot:
modern region:
Cheshire
year of find:
1875
present location:
Chester, Grosvenor Mus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
altar
material:
Sandstein
height:
(67) cm
width:
46 cm
depth:
36 cm

Historical relevant data

religion:
names of pagan deities

General Data

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