Epitaph of Gaius Blossius Saturninus

Epitaph of Gaius Blossius Saturninus

Edition

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[---] ann(orum) XXXIII
G(aius) Blossius Satu-
rninus Galeria
5Napolitanus Afe-
r Ar⸢⸣n⸢⸣ensis Inc[o]-
la Balsensis fili-
ae pientissimae
h(ic) s(ita) e(st) s(it) t(ibi) t(erra) l(evis)

Apparatus

CIL marks two missing lines at beginning of inscription and no gap before ann(orum).

Translation

- - - - - - / [- - -] years old, Gaius Blossius Saturninus, of the Galeria tribe, of Neapolis Afer, also of the Arnensis tribe, incola of Balsa (put this up) for the most dutiful daughter, here she lies, may the earth rest lightly upon you.

Commentary

Note incola of Balsa (Pl. 256013).

Bibliography

21194 105 1967, 129 2000, 668

Bibliography

AE: 1967, 129

AE: 2000, 668

CILII: 105

HEpOnl: 21194

Object Type

Undefined

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Baleizão, Beja

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