Ephesos (Ionia, Asia Minor — Pleiades map), 150-200 CE
Kearsley, Greeks and Romans in Imperial Asia (IGSK, 59; Bonn: Habelt, 2001), 54-55 (no. 75)
= IEph 2103
= PHI 249810
= AGRW ID# 8585
(Greek:) . . . To the divine spirits (?) . . . most sweet child, Philoumene (?) . . . and Marcellus, freedman of Augustus from the accounting office (tablarion). This is the tomb of a seven year old child and his father with him. Marcellinus was the name for them both. Others with wreaths, libations, tears, and songs honored your tomb, Marcellinus. But instead of libations, your father offered his own life, wanting to have a common name and a common death. (Latin:) If anyone tries to move this altar or erase a word or mark it in any way, that one will pay a fine to the treasury in the amount of 10000 sesterces. This altar will be protected by those who are in the accountants’ office (tabularium) at Ephesos. (Greek:) Philoumene set this up from her own resources for her own husband and for her child.
Translation by: HarlandItem added: December 21, 2012
Item modified: December 17, 2015
ID number: 8585
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