Inscription Database
Votive inscription from Vercovicium – Housesteads (Britannia)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD023985
(Last Updates: 2020-03-06, Cowey)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| Veter- | VETER |
| ibus | IBVS |
| [p]osuuit(!) A- | [ ]OSVVIT A |
| ure(lius) Vict(or) v(oto) | VRE VICT V |
Chronological Data:
122 AD – 300 AD
122 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
- AE 1933, 0136.
- R.G. Collingwood - M.V. Taylor, JRS 22, 1932, 225, Nr. 7.
- RIB 1606; Zeichnung.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Vercovicium
modern find spot:
Housesteads
find spot:
modern region:
Northumberland
year of find:
1931
present location:
Housesteads, Roman Fort Mus.
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
votive inscription
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
altar
material:
Sandstein
height:
20 cm
width:
15 cm
Historical relevant data
religion:
names of pagan deities
People
Person 1
Name:
Aure. Vict.
Nomen:
Aurelius*
Cognomen:
Victor*
gender:
male
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD023985
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2020-03-06 by Cowey
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