Mainz, Tombstone of G. Julius Niger
Description | Mainz, Tombstone of G. Julius Niger |
Details |
C(aius) Iulius C(ai) f(ilius) Vol(tinia)
Carc(asone) Niger mi-
les leg(ionis) II annor(um)
XXXXV aer(orum) XVII
h(ic) s(itus) e(st)
hospes ades paucis et perlece ver-
sibus acta aeternum patriae hic
erit ipsa domus hic erit inclusus tumu-
lo hic Iulius ipse hics cinis et caro cor-
pore factus erit cum mer iucunde
aetas florebat ab annis advenit fatis
trminus ipsr aeis ultimus ipse init
XXXXV annus cum mihi fatalis ve-
nit acerba dilc hig ego nunc cogor
Stycias transire paludes sedibus aeter-
nis me mea fati tenent me memini Gal-
lia natum caroq(ue) iare[nt]e et milis collo
fortiter arm[a t]uli Gallia crudelis tri-
buit mihi [fu]nu[s et ignem et] cu[l]tos artus ter-
ra cinisqu(e) p[remunt? ...]to gnatus
miles lec(ionis) II p...at heri
eius est
[Many spelling errors] |
Date | 9 CE–43 CE |
Inscriptionnr | EDCS-11001322 |
Creator | Marco Prins |
Museum | Mainz, Landesmuseum |
Licence | CC0 1.0 Universal |
Linked | Legio II Augusta, Mainz, Selected Military Tombstones |
Categories | Roman Empire |
Tags | Inscription, Soldier, Tomb |
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