Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD056027 (Last Updates: 2017-11-15, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
Q(uintus) Gavius Q GAVIVS
M(arci) f(ilius) Arn{i}ens(is) M F ARNIENS
Histonio HISTONIO
mil(es) leg(ionis) XIIII MIL LEG XIIII
gem(inae) anno(rum) GEM ANNO
XIIX stip(endii) I XIIX STIP I
h(ic) s(itus) e(st) H S E
frater pro FRATER PRO
pietate d(e) suo PIETATE D SVO
Chronological Data:
1 AD – 30 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06893.
  • W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 196, Nr. 80; Tafel 65, 80.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 126, Nr. 27; Foto.

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    Germany
    ancient find spot:
    Mogontiacum
    modern find spot:
    Mainz
    find spot:
    modern region:
    Rheinland-Pfalz
    year of find:
    1844
    present location:
    Mainz, Landesmus.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    epitaph
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    stele
    material:
    Kalkstein
    height:
    166 cm
    width:
    60 cm
    depth:
    18 cm
    letter size:
    6.5-4.5 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Historical relevant data

    military:
    present
    geography:
    present
    social / economic / legal history:
    present

    Commentary

     
    Autopsie R. Wiegels. In zwei Teile gebrochen.

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    Q. Gavius M. f. Arn{i}ens. Histonio
    Praenomen:
    Q.
    Nomen:
    Gavius
    Tribus:
    Arnensis
    Origo:
    Histonio
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel
    Age: Years:
    18

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD056027
    Work Status:
    checked through autopsy
    Last Update:
    2017-11-15 by Esch
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