Burial Tablet

L-1033-58

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number L-1033-58
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Imperial Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Imperial Roman Period
Section Mediterranean
Materials Marble (Stone)
Technique Inscribed
Iconography Inscription
Description

Rectangular tablet. Inscribed triangles in each corner. Faintly inscribed border on proper l. and r. connects the inside points of the triangles; borders flanks inscription. One hole drilled on each side between borders, containing remains of iron nails; red discoloration around nails. Latin inscription - 3 lines: C CATILIVS C L PRIMUS CATILIA C L PRIMA = Gaius Catilius Primus, freedman of Gaius (Catilius); Catilia Prima, freedwoman of Gaius (Catilius) (lie here).

Height 11.8 cm
Length 30 cm
Depth 2.6 cm

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