Lot 2809
A Roman Inscribed Funerary Plaque, in Marble. AD. Roman Western Europe, 4th-5th century AD. The smallish plaque carved from creme marble with gray veining. A three line inscription, in Latin, occupies the upper third of the stone: TINIA C F PRISCA / COMMVNIS / EXOCHE". "(here is buried) Titinia Prisca, daughter of G(aius), together with Exoche(?)." Size: 7-3/4" x 14-1/2"; set into custom frame. A simple but pleasing artifact. From an English collection. Scarce.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
The size of this plaque suggests that it was an employed in a columbarium, an above ground crypt-like burial system which took its name from its resemblance to dovecotes.
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