Ghirza, Mausoleum North C, inscription

Ghirza, Mausoleum North C, inscription

Description

Ghirza, Mausoleum North C, inscription

Details

Marchivs CHVLLAM ET VARNYCHSI
N PATER ET MATER MARCHI
NIMMIRE ET MACCVRASA
Nis QVI EIS HEC MEMORI
AM FECERVNT DISCVSSI
MVS RATIOCINIO AD
EA EROGATVM EST SVM
TOS MERCEDIBVS IN N
VMMO FOLLIS SINGVLA
RES NVMER QVADRAGI
NTA QVINQVE MILIA SESCE
NTOS PRETER CIBARIA OP
ERANTIBVS FELICITER
VISITENT FILI ET NEPOTES

The translation of the text above the false door:

Marchius Chullam and Varnychsin, father and mother of Marchius Nimmire and Maccurasan, who built this memorial. We have accounted accurately the costs. 45,600 folles have been paid as wages and for these works. May our children and grandchildren visit this tomb in happiness.

Date

ca. 350 CE– CE–375

Inscriptionnr

EDCS-24100002

Creator

Marco Prins

Licence

CC0 1.0 Universal

Categories

Roman Empire

Tags

Inscription, Tomb

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