Epitaph of Fabia Lemava and Virius Lemavus

Edition

Fabia · E·buri
f(ilia) · Lemava · (castello)
Eritaeco a(nnorum)
XL · Virius ·
5Caessi · f(ilius) · Le-
mav(us) · (castello) eo-
dem · an(norum)
VII hic · s(iti) · s(unt) ·
Caessius
10------

Apparatus

L.4. AE 1987: 610c reads XI. L.5. AE 1987: 610c and EDH erroneously read Caesi, and have an incorrect line break after Caesi. Compared with image of stone.

Translation

Fabia Lemava, daughter of Eburus, from Castellum Eritaecum, 40 years old, Virius Lemavus, son of Caessus, from the same Castellum, 7 years old, here they lie, Caessius ------

Commentary

Secondary location of Castellum Eritaecum (Pl. 240896); unlocated but presumably within the tribal region of the Lemavi.

Bibliography

6714 1982, 575 1987, 610c 1107

Bibliography

AE: 1982, 575

AE: 1987, 610c

EDH: 1107

HEpOnl: 6714

Object Type

Stele

Date

CE 1-100

Modern Findspot

Astorga, León

Ancient Findspot

Asturica Augusta

Conventus

Asturum

Province

Tarraconensis

People

Fabia Lemava

Virius Lemavus