Digital Approaches to the Inscriptions of the Eastern Necropolis of Iulia Concordia

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The Inscription of the two Maximiani

The Inscription of the two Maximiani

Current Location

Institution
VIAF ID: 124364831
TGN ID: 7003045 VIAF ID: 148456131
Inventory Number
384

External Resources

TrisMegistos
125645
Epigraphic Database Rome
EDR097904
Ubi Erat Lupa
29358

INSCRIPTION DETAILS

Findspot and Place of Origin

Country
Italy
Region
Veneto
Ancient Region
Regio X Venetia et Histria
City
Concordia Sagittaria
Ancient City
TM ID: 12269 DARE ID: 10645 VIAF ID: 148456131

Chronology

Date of the inscription

Date
First Half of the Fourth Century A.D.
Dating criteria
palaeography, onomastics

Autopsy

Institution
VIAF ID: 124364831
TGN ID: 7003045 VIAF ID: 148456131
Location within museum
set into a low wall in the right nave
Date of observation
2024

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Type
Panel of the frontal slab of the sarcophagus.
Material(s)
Limestone
Execution
Inscribed.
Dimensions
57 × 92 cm
Epigraphic Field
51 × 92 cm
Letters Height
6,5 cm

Palaeographic comment

Dextrograde direction, horizontal alignment, vertical module, regular ductus; the groove becomes shallower near the right edge; triangular-shaped punctuation; layout aligned to the left.

The letter E shows triangular apices at the ends of its arms, shaped like a wolf’s tooth.

The letter F shows triangular apices at the ends of its arms, shaped like a wolf’s tooth; F has a crossbar shorter than the upper arm.

M is composed of four oblique strokes.

The first and third strokes of N are vertical.

Inscribed front panel of a limestone sarcophagus
The iscription of Martinianus and Severina. Museo Nazionale Concordiese, Portogruaro; photo by Ortolf Harl (Ubi Erat Lupa). Courtesy of the Ministry of Culture - Regional Directorate of National Museums of Veneto. Any commercial or for-profit use of these images is strictly prohibited and must be subject to a specific authorization request to the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Veneto.

INSCRIPTION

INTERPRETATIVE TRANSCRIPTION

Fl(avio) Maximiano fideli, filio caṛissimo, Fl(avius) Maximianus fidelis pater, arcam de pro = prio s(uo) vivus con = paravit (!) et sibi{s}.

APPARATUS CRITICUS

5. PRIO, Bertolini 1874a, Bertolini 1874b; PRIO{S}, .

TRANSLATION

To Flavius Maximianus, a loyal and most beloved son, his faithful father Flavius Maximianus made this chest from his own means while still alive, and for himself.

COMMENTARY

This inscription lacks the comminatory formula

PEOPLE

Flavius Maximianus

NOMEN
Flavius
COGNOMEN
Maximianus
GENS
Flavia
ORIGIN (of the name Maximianus)
latin
GENDER
male
OCCUPATION
civilian
ROLE
deceased
RELATIONSHIP
son (→ Flavius Maximianus)

Flavius Maximianus

NOMEN
Flavius
COGNOMEN
Maximianus
GENS
Flavia
ORIGIN (of the name Maximianus)
latin
GENDER
male
OCCUPATION
civilian
ROLE
dedicator/deceased
RELATIONSHIP
father (→ Flavius Maximianus)

Bibliography

Bertolini 1874a, 26, nr. 14.
Bertolini 1874b, 295, nr. 23.
CIL V 8756
ILCV 3790
Lettich 1983, 101-102, nr. 68.
EDR
EDR097904
Author of the record:
Damiana Baldassarra
Date:
26-11-2007