Description:
Marble slab with carved inscription - D M EUPRAXIAE QUAN III MV D XIX ASPASIA ET EUPRASIUS FIL DULCISSI MAE
From Professor Geoff Sumi (3.1.2015): The full transcription of the Eupraxia epitaph is: D(is) M(anibus) Eupraxiae q(uae) v(ixit) an(nis) III m(ensibus) V d(iebus) XIX Aspasia et Euprasius fil(ae) dulcissimae; For the departed spirits of Eupraxia, their sweetest daughter, who lived 3 years, 5 months and 19 days Aspasia and Euprasius [made this]."

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; deaths; childhood; children; funeral rites and ceremonies; writing; text

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