Epitaph of Vegetus

Edition

Vegeto Aviti f(ilio)
an(norum) XVIII defuncto
Monte Mariano
o(ssis) t(ranslatis) Avitus Arconis f(ilius)
5et Rufina Rufi f(ilia)
parentes f(aciendum) c(uravit) s(it) t(ibi) t(erra) l(evis)

Apparatus

Translation

To Vegetus, son of Avitus, 18 years old, died at Mons Marianus, with his bones having been transferred. Avitus, son of Arco (?), and Rufina, daughter of Rufus, his parents, had this made, may the earth rest lightly upon you.

Commentary

Origin not given, but probably Conimbriga, where he was commemorated by his parents. Note also the return of his bones to Conimbriga. Mons Marianus is a large area, with numerous mines.

Bibliography

22185

Bibliography

HEpOnl: 22185

Object Type

Tabula

Modern Findspot

Condeixa-a-Velha

Ancient Findspot

Conimbriga

Conventus

Scallabitanus

Province

Lusitania

People

Vegetus