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Slab with a Latin votive inscription for Fortuna Conservatrix, Caius Iulius Maianus 2nd–3rd century commissioner, Fortuna mythology, Latin inscriptions, baths, centurions, Germania Superior province, Roman legions. Limestone slab with a smoothed front surface and sides and an irregular back; upper left corner missing. Front surface carved with a 5-line inscription; letters were at one point painted red two paints used: a darker in most letters and a lighter, very thick paint in the letter E in line 2. Dated 130–259/260. Slab, votive inscription; width 33 cm, height 18 cm, thickness 6 cm., A rectangular stone slab with a rough, slightly chipped edge and a weathered surface sits against a plain gray background; the stone is pale beige with areas of darker beige and faint brownish spots, and it has carved grooves filled with a muted reddish pigment that form linear shapes across the surface; the carving appears arranged in several horizontal bands, with some letters showing wear and shallow pitting in the stone, and the overall texture is grainy and uneven with small holes and surface irregularities.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A00_469

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

68.7Mo (4.3Mo) / 50.8cm x 33.9cm / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Slab Latin votive inscription Fortuna Conservatrix Caius Iulius Maianus 2nd–3rd century commissioner Fortuna mythology Latin inscriptions baths centurions Germania Superior province Roman legions Limestone slab smoothed front surface sides irregular back upper left corner missing Front surface carved 5-line inscription letters point painted red two paints darker lighter thick paint letter E line 2 Dated 130–259 260 votive inscription width 33 cm height 18 cm thickness 6 cm rectangular stone slab rough slightly chipped edge weathered surface sits plain gray background stone pale beige areas darker beige faint brownish spots carved grooves filled muted reddish pigment form linear shapes across surface carving arranged several horizontal bands showing wear shallow pitting texture grainy uneven small holes surface irregularities.