Inscription Database
Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD056462
(Last Updates: 2018-10-24, Esch)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| C(aius) Gavius | C GAVIVS |
| C(ai) l(ibertus) Celer | C L CELER |
| ann(orum) XXI | ANN XXI |
| h(ic) s(itus) e(st) | H S E |
| fidus vixsisti(!) | FIDVS VIXSISTI |
| sine crimine | SINE CRIMINE |
| Gavi hoc tibi | GAVI HOC TIBI |
| pro meritis sit | PRO MERITIS SIT |
| tibi terra levis | TIBI TERRA LEVIS |
Chronological Data:
31 AD – 70 AD
31 AD – 70 AD
Literature:
- CIL 13, 07085.
- CLE 1104.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
Germany
ancient find spot:
Mogontiacum
modern find spot:
Mainz
find spot:
modern region:
Rheinland-Pfalz
year of find:
1804
present location:
Mainz, Landesmus., Depot Bretzenheim
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
stele
material:
Sandstein
height:
(94) cm
width:
59 cm
depth:
30 cm
Historical relevant data
social / economic / legal history:
present
Commentary
Autopsie R. Wiegels. Aufbewahrungsort, Material und Maße nach lupa 27090. Z. 1-2: Die ergänzten Buchstaben sind handschriftlich überliefert.
People
Person 1
Name:
C. Gavius C.l. Celer
Praenomen:
C.
Nomen:
Gavius
Cognomen:
Celer
gender:
male
Status:
freedmen / freedwomen
Age: Years:
21
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD056462
Work Status:
checked through autopsy
Last Update:
2018-10-24 by Esch
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