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Castro Pretorio in Roma in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
 

Stele Funeraril
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Funerary Steles

 
 
Stele Funeraril / Funerary Steles Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2024
1. Stele Funeraril / Funerary Steles Marker
Inscription.  Italian:
Nei testi sono indicati i nomi dei titolari del sepolcro e l'estensione dell'area sepolcrale con le misure in piedi della larghezza -in fronte- e della profonditΰ -in agro-. Si segnala la stole destinata alla sepoltura della liberta Minucia Thiotima e di suo figlio Cn. Minucius Romulus; l'iscrizione θ stata ricavata dal reimpiego di una cornice architettonica di cui si riconoscono, sul lato sinistro i dentelli. Dal settimo documento in poi, le stele provengono da un’area sepolcrale riservata ai membri delle milizie di stanza a Roma: i pretoriani, la guardia imperiale, e le truppe di polizia, gli urbaniciani. Nei testi sono generalmente indicati il nome del defunto, il luogo di nascita -origo-, il corpo di appartenenza, la centuria, gli anni di milizia e quelli vissuti: in chiusura si dichiara che l'ara θ eretta per disposizione testamentaria -t(estamento) p(oni) i(ussit).
Travertino, Roma, da varie zone di Roma e dal suburbio e dal sepolcreto presso Ponte Milvio.
Fine del I -inizi del II secolo d.C.

English:
The texts indicate
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the names of the tomb's owners and the size of the tomb area, with the measurement in feet of the width -in fronte- and depth -in agro-. Of particular note is the stele for the burial place of the freedwoman named Minucia Thiotima and her son Cn. Minucius Romulus. The inscription was carved from a reused architectural cornice, whose dentils can be seen on the left-hand side. From the seventh document onwards, the steles originate from a tomb area reserved for the corps stationed in Rome: the Praetorian Guard, and the troops of the police force -urbaniciani or cohortes urbanae-. The texts generally indicate the name of the deceased, the place of birth -origo-, the corps to which they belonged, the century, the years in service and years lived; and at the end a declaration that the altar was erected as a testamentary provision -t(estamento) p(oni) i(ussit).
Travertine, Rome, from various areas of Rome and suburbs, and from the burial ground at Ponte Milvio.
Late 1st century - early 2nd century AD.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology.
 
Location. 41° 54.212′ N, 12° 29.958′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Castro Pretorio. It
The view of the Funerary Steles and Marker (right side) image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2024
2. The view of the Funerary Steles and Marker (right side)
is at the intersection of Viale Enrico de Nicola and Piazza dei Cinquecento on Viale Enrico de Nicola. The marker is located on the museum grounds of the Baths of Diocletian. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Viale Enrico de Nicola 78, Roma, Lazio 00185, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire and specifically also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cippi Funerari / Tomb Markers (here, next to this marker); Stele Funerarie di Soldati e Delle Guardie del Corpo di Nerone (here, next to this marker); Grandi Altari Funerari Iscritti / Large Inscribed Funerary Altars (a few steps from this marker); Altari Funerari Iscritti / Inscribed Funerary Altars (within shouting distance of this marker); Cratere Colossale / Colossal Krater (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarcofagi / Sarcophagi (within shouting distance of this marker); Il Giardivο / The Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Altari Funerari Iscritti / Inscribed Funerary Altars (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.
 
More about this marker. There is a small fee to visit the Baths of Diocletian National Roman Museum.
 
Also see . . .  Baths of Diocletian. Wikipedia
The Baths of Diocletian (Latin: Thermae Diocletiani, Italian: Terme di Diocleziano) were public baths in
The wide view of the Funerary Steles in the garden image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2024
3. The wide view of the Funerary Steles in the garden
ancient Rome. Named after emperor Diocletian and built from AD 298 to 306, they were the largest of the imperial baths. The project was originally commissioned by Maximian upon his return to Rome in the autumn of 298 and was continued after his and Diocletian's abdication under Constantius, father of Constantine.
(Submitted on March 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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