Inscription Database
Epitaph from Deva – Chester (Britannia)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD069793
(Last Updates: 2019-05-20, Cowey)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| D(is) M(anibus) | D M |
| C(a)ecilius Donatus B- | CECILIVS DONATVS B |
| essus na- | ESSVS NA |
| tione mili- | TIONE MILI |
| tavit ann- | TAVIT ANN |
| os XXVI vix- | OS XXVI VIX |
| it annos XXXX | IT ANNOS XXXX |
Chronological Data:
201 AD – 300 AD
201 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
- EphEp 7, p. 291 n. 890.
- RIB 0523; Zeichnung.
- M. Henig, Roman sculpture from the North West Midlands CSIR Great Britain 1, 9 (Oxford 2004) 16-17, Nr. 44; Pl. 18, 44.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Deva
modern find spot:
Chester
find spot:
modern region:
Cheshire
year of find:
1887
present location:
Chester, Grosvenor Mus.
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
stele
material:
Sandstein
height:
117 cm
width:
63 cm
depth:
18 cm
decoration:
present
Historical relevant data
military:
present
People
Person 1
Name:
Cecilius. Donatus
Nomen:
Caecilius*
Cognomen:
Donatus
Origo:
Bessus natione
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
40
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD069793
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2019-05-20 by Cowey
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