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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1849.april Institution name Colchester Collections Object name tombstone, inscription Description A limestone block from the left hand side of the base of a monument. There are two slots in the top for metal clamps. Part of an inscription shows the letter D, which is part of the commonly used phrase DM (Dis Manibus - to the spirits of the departed) and the letters AVR probably refer to the deceased, dedicated "to Aur...". Possibly Aurelius/a. Production date 0043 - 0410 Production period Roman Inscription Content D[is Manibus] / AVR Inscription Translation To the spirits of the departed / [...] to Aur[elius/a] Material stone Technique engraving Dimensions width: 1060.00 mm height: 460.00 mm depth: 360.00 mm Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1849.april
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

tombstone, inscription
Description

A limestone block from the left hand side of the base of a monument. There are two slots in the top for metal clamps. Part of an inscription shows the letter D, which is part of the commonly used phrase DM (Dis Manibus - to the spirits of the departed) and the letters AVR probably refer to the deceased, dedicated "to Aur...". Possibly Aurelius/a.
Production date

0043 - 0410
Production period

Roman
Inscription Content

D[is Manibus] / AVR
Inscription Translation

To the spirits of the departed / [...] to Aur[elius/a]
Material

stone
Technique

engraving
Dimensions

Details