Wednesday 14 August 2013
E is for Eboracum
Eboracum was the Roman name for York. This Roman tomb can be found in the Museum Gardens and the inscription notes:
To the spirits of the departed (and) to the good lady Aelia Severa, once the wife of Caecilius Rufus. She lived 27 years 9 months and 4 days. Caecilius Musicus his freedman placed (this monument). Translation courtesy of An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
Taking part in ABC Wednesday
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Museum gardens,
Roman
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Sad she only lived that long. Wonder what she died from.
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ReplyDeleteNo one else will be using this word for E :). Excellent!
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