Castro Pretorio in Roma in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Cippi Funerali
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Tomb Markers
Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2024
1. Cippi Funerali / Tomb Markers Marker
Nei testi sono indicati 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-. Nell'ultimo cippo compare il raro nome Encholpius, lo stesso del protagonista del Satyricon di Petronio.
Travertino, da varie zone di Roma e dal suburbio.
I secolo a.C.
The texts generally indicate 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-. On the last cippus the unusual name of Encholpius appears, the same as the protagonist in the Satyricon by Petronius.
Travertine, from various areas of Rome and suburbs.
1st century BC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
Location. 41° 54.198′ N, 12° 29.933′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Cittΰ metropolitana di
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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: Cratere Colossale / Colossal Krater (a few steps from this marker); Grandi Altari Funerari Iscritti / Large Inscribed Funerary Altars (within shouting distance of this marker); Altari Funerari Iscritti / Inscribed Funerary Altars (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarcofagi / Sarcophagi (within shouting distance of this marker); Il Giardivο / The Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Vasche / Basins (within shouting distance of this marker); Portale di Villa Panzani / Gateway of Villa Panzani (within shouting distance of this marker); Cippi Funerari / Tomb Markers (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 ancient(Submitted on March 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)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.Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 20242. Cippi Funerali / Tomb Markers MarkerThe marker is located at the right side of the column.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
