Epitaph of Ulpia Iuniana and Antonius Saturninus

Epitaph of Ulpia Iuniana and Antonius Saturninus

Edition

[D(is)] M(anibus) s(acrum)
Ulpia Iuniana et Antonius Saturninus
Madaurensis ann(orum) LXXI me vivo f(aciendum) c(uravit) si qui de meis
super eos annos auserit post obitum meum tamquam
5( vac. 1 line)

Apparatus

L.5. This is marked on HEpOnl as a lost line, but the image of the stone shows that there is a space at the bottom for one or more further lines to be inscribed. A line (or more) appears to have been omitted by the stonecutter from the final clause, which remains incomplete.

Translation

Sacred to the Spirits of the Dead, Ulpia Iuniana and Antonius Saturninus of Madauros, 71 years old, I (Antonius Saturninus) had this made while I was still living. If anyone from my family dares beyond those years after my death as if....

Commentary

Bibliography

25232

Bibliography

HEpOnl: 25232

Object Type

Relief

Modern Findspot

Merida

Ancient Findspot

Augusta Emerita

Conventus

Emeritensis

Province

Lusitania

People

Antonius Saturninus