Epitaph of Amabilis

Epitaph of Amabilis

Edition

Alipus ·
an(norum) · XXX ·
h(ic) · s(itus) · e(st) · s(it) · t(ibi) · t(erra) · l(evis) ·
posuit ·Amab-
5ilis · de · suo ·
Amabilis · ann-
o(rum) · XXX nat(ione) · Gall(us)
h(ic) · s(itus) · e(st) · s(it) · tl(erra) · l(evis) ·

Apparatus

L.7 - AE reads D rather than O. L.8. CIL and EDH correct H S E S L L to H S E S T L. AE leaves as H S E S L L. HEpOnl. reads as H S E S T L.

Translation

Alipus, 30 years old, here he lies, may the earth rest lightly upon you, Amabilis put this up at his own expense. Amabilis, 30 years old of the people of Gallia, here he lies, may the earth rest lightly (upon you).

Commentary

The exact point of origin of Amabilis is unclear, but he is mapped to a representative point in Gaul.

Bibliography

3934 7,354 1962,55 16531

Bibliography

AE: 1962,55

CILII: 7,354

EDH: 16531

HEpOnl: 3934

Object Type

Stele

Date

CE 151-200

Modern Findspot

Córdoba

Ancient Findspot

Corduba / Patricia Colonia

Conventus

Cordubensis

Province

Baetica

People

Amabilis