Inscription Database

Votive inscription from Vercovicium – Housesteads (Britannia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD026419 (Last Updates: 2020-03-06, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
Deabus DEABVS
 
Alaisia- ALAISIA
gis Bau- GIS BAV
dihillie DIHILLIE
et Friaga- ET FRIAGA
bi et n(umini) Aug(usti) BI ET N AVG
n(umerus) Hnau- N HNAV
difridi DIFRIDI
 
v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito) V S L M
Chronological Data:
122 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1924, 0094.
  • M.V. Taylor - R.G. Collingwood, JRS 11, 1921, 237.
  • RIB 1576; Zeichnung.

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    United Kingdom
    ancient find spot:
    Vercovicium
    modern find spot:
    Housesteads
    find spot:
    modern region:
    Northumberland
    year of find:
    1920
    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:
    86 cm
    width:
    35 cm

    Historical relevant data

    religion:
    names of pagan deities
    military:
    present

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    Hnaudifridi
    Cognomen:
    Hnaudifridus
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD026419
    Work Status:
    checked with photo
    Last Update:
    2020-03-06 by Cowey
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