Epitaph of Aquilia Severa

Edition

[D(is)] M(anibus) [s(acrum)]
Aquiliae · Seve-
r(a)e · G(ai) · f(iliae) · Papir-
[i]ae · Emeriten(si)
5an(norum) XLIX · fec-
[it] L(ucius) · Septumiu-
s · Severus · ma
[t]ri · piissum[(a)e(!)]
h(ic) · s(ita) · e(st) · s(it) · t(ibi) · t(erra) · l(evis)

Apparatus

L.1. At the top of the altar, outside of the main body of the inscription. L.6. AE reads M(arcus).

Translation

Sacred to the Spirits of the Dead, to Aquilia Severa, daughter of Gaius, of the Papiria tribe, of Emerita Augusta, 49 years old, Lucius Septumius Severus made this for the most dutiful mother, here she lies, may the earth rest lightly upon you.

Commentary

Bibliography

20704 1993, 898 52602

Bibliography

AE: 1993, 898

EDH: 52602

HEpOnl: 20704

Object Type

Altar

Modern Findspot

Olivenza, Badajoz

People

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