Inscription Database

Epitaph from Oescus, bei – Guljanci (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD042344 (Last Updates: 2021-02-19, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
D(is) M(anibus) D M
Vettia VETTIA
Paulina PAVLINA
vix(it) ann(o)s VIX ANNS
XXI h(ic) s(ita) e(st) XXI H S E
Valerius VALERIVS
Mercurius MERCVRIVS
coniugi CONIVGI
b(ene) m(erenti) f(ecit) B M F
Chronological Data:
151 AD – 200 AD
Literature:
  • S. Conrad, Die Grabstelen aus Moesia inferior. Untersuchungen zu Chronologie, Typologie und Ikonographie (Leipzig 2004) 243-244, Nr. 440; Taf. 63, 4.
  • ILBulg 093; tab. 21, 93.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Oescus, bei
modern find spot:
Guljanci
find spot:
modern region:
Pleven
present location:
Oescus, Mus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
240 cm
width:
59 cm
depth:
33 cm
letter size:
7-4 cm
decoration:
present

Commentary

 
In 2 Teile gebrochen. Oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes Dreiecksgiebel mit Rosette.

People

Person 1
Name:
Vettia Paulina
Nomen:
Vettia
Cognomen:
Paulina
gender:
female
Age: Years:
21
Person 2
Name:
Valerius Mercurius
Nomen:
Valerius
Cognomen:
Mercurius
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD042344
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2021-02-19 by Gräf
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