Inscription Database

Epitaph from Oescus – Guljanci (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD042369 (Last Updates: 2021-02-22, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
D(is) M(anibus) s(acrum) D M S
Ulpius VLPIVS
Avediur(nus?) AVEDIVR
vix(it) an(n)i(s) VIX ANI
I(?)[------ I[
Chronological Data:
171 AD – 230 AD
Literature:
  • S. Conrad, Die Grabstelen aus Moesia inferior. Untersuchungen zu Chronologie, Typologie und Ikonographie (Leipzig 2004) 246, Nr. 451; Taf. 94, 1.
  • CIL 03, 14207, 20.
  • CIL 03, 14417, 2.
  • ILBulg 079; tab. 19, 79.
  • E. Kalinka, Antike Denkmäler in Bulgarien (Wien 1906) 310, Nr. 395; Zeichnung.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Oescus
modern find spot:
Guljanci
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:
(90) cm
width:
53 cm
depth:
27 cm
letter size:
5 cm
decoration:
present

Commentary

 
Oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes die Büsten eines Mannes, einer Frau und eines Kindes. Vorderseite stark bestoßen.

People

Person 1
Name:
Ulpius Avediur.
Nomen:
Ulpius
Cognomen:
Avediurnus*?
gender:
male
Age: Years:
-1

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD042369
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2021-02-22 by Gräf
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