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Iscrizione di M. Gavius Amphion (S. II a.C.)

The sepulchral altar is surmounted by a centred crown in which a topoline is carved while a bread form is added. The inscription was made by M. Gavius Iuvenis in report of father M. Gavius Amphion Mus, freedman of framework Gavio Massimo, noted for having held the prefecture of the praetorium for twenty consecutive years, from 138-139.

Dimensions (cm): 116 x 59 x 20 cm; letters 4-3,5 cm

Roma, dal sesto chilometro della via Nomentana

CIL 06, 38411

HD033549 (A. Scheithauer)

Mem. Ac. Linc., 21, 1977, pp. 301-302, nr. 59 (T. Ritti)

Museo Nazionale Romano. Le sculture, I, 7, 1, Rome 1984, pp. 191-193, nr. 6, 13, with photo (D. Bonanome - P. Sabbatini Tumolesi).

Terme di Diocleziano: la collezione epigrafica, Milano 2012, p. 467, nr. VII, 21 (M. Giovagnoli)

URL: http://www.edr-edr.it/edr_programmi/res_complex_comune.php?do=book&id_nr=EDR106338

Testo: Carlotta Caruso, Antonella Ferraro.

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