Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD078107 (Last Updates: 2019-05-03, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
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Ursus q[ui vix]- VRSVS Q[ ]
it in pace an- IT IN PACE AN
nus(!) III et men- NVS III ET MEN
sis(!) III filici- SIS III FILICI
ter(!) TER
Chronological Data:
601 AD – 650 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 11925.
  • ILCV 4696.
  • W. Boppert, Die frühchristlichen Inschriften des Mittelrheingebietes (Mainz 1971) 88-90; Zeichnung.
  • K. Körber, MZ 4, 1909, 25, Nr. 38; Abb. 34 (Zeichnung).
  • C. Kessel, MZ 113, 2018, 52-53, Nr. 26; Abb. 35.

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:
1908
present location:
Mainz, Landesmus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
slab
material:
Kalkstein
height:
(48) cm
width:
39 cm
depth:
19 cm
letter size:
3-5 cm
decoration:
present

Palaeography

punctuation:
guidelines

Historical relevant data

religion:
Judaism / Christianity

Commentary

 
Unterhalb der Inschrift ein Kreuz mit Alpha und Omega. (B): Kessel: Z. 1: Ursu[s qui.

People

Person 1
Name:
Ursus
Cognomen:
Ursus
gender:
male
Age: Years:
3
Age: Months:
3

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD078107
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2019-05-03 by Gräf
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