Tablet with Latin inscription

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Title

Tablet with Latin inscription

Date

150-200 CE

Creator

Unknown (Roman)
Roman

Coverage

Style/Period: Roman
Discovery Site: Rome
Repository: Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa / Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines, Université d'Ottawa

Type

architecture

Format

Materials/Techniques: engraved marble
Measurements: length: 25.6 cm (max) 24.7 cm (min); width: 10.4 cm; thickness: 1.9 cm

Description

Rectangular shape, Latin inscription, decorated with leafy border along top edge and large "X" carved in relief on left side. Three holes for mounting. Orange/brown spots near two of the holes. Broken diagonally along right edge. Mounted in black shadow frame. "C TRAVSI" & "PHOEBVS S" inscription on surface.

Subject

Latin; inscription; columbarium

Identifier

Repository Accession Number: 983.2.2
Record: UO-MCA-983-2-2

Source

Cataloguer: Rhys Tushingham, University of Ottawa

Rights

The images are provided by the Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa. For contact information, visit the Museum website: https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/en/museum | Les images sont fournies par le Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines de l'Université d’Ottawa. Visitez le site du musée pour les coordonnées : https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/fr/musee