Inscriptions: Funerary stele of the praetorian soldier Aurelius Longinus

Identification

Reference as:	MPL00002
Title	Funerary stele of the praetorian soldier Aurelius Longinus
Trismegistos-No.	191566

Object

Provenance and Location

Find Place	Chomakovtsi
Find Context	Found in secondary use at the western gate of the ancient settlement.
Latitude	0.0
Longitude	0.0
Current Location	Vratsa, Regional Historical Museum
Inventory number	681
Current Location Details
Vicinity	[{"coords": [43.3167, 24.0667], "id": 2, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/2", "long_id": "MPL00002", "place": "Chomakovtsi", "text": "D(is) M(anibus). Have viator. Si stu-diosus es sis\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele of the praetorian soldier Aurelius Longinus"}, {"coords": [44.1732, 24.3932], "id": 841, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/841", "long_id": "MPL00841", "place": "Romula", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) Ael(io) Iul(io) Iuliano dec(uri\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Sarcophagus of Aelius Iulius Iulianus"}, {"coords": [44.1742, 24.3972], "id": 97, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/97", "long_id": "MPL00097", "place": "Romula", "text": "D(is) M(anibus). Ael(io) Iul(io) Iuliano dec(urion\u2026", "thumbnail_url": "https://cil.bbaw.de/ace/id/KO0035564", "title": "Funerary inscription for Aelius Iulius Iulianus"}, {"coords": [44.1742, 24.3972], "id": 818, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/818", "long_id": "MPL00818", "place": "Romula", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) s(acrum) L(ucius) Annius Octavius \u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Epitaph from Romula \u2013 Dobrosloveni (Dacia) - HD006282"}, {"coords": [43.4087, 23.2261], "id": 137, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/137", "long_id": "MPL00137", "place": "Montana", "text": "Cum primum veni Monta-nis et Numina vidi, deabus 5\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Votive altar dedicated by Mallia Aemiliana"}, {"coords": [43.4087, 23.2261], "id": 348, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/348", "long_id": "MPL00348", "place": "Montana", "text": "Apollini et Dianae Appius Cl(audius) Martialis [A]\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Altar to Diana and Apollo dedicated by Appius Claudius Martialis"}, {"coords": [43.704, 24.4739], "id": 203, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/203", "long_id": "MPL00203", "place": "Oescus", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) S(extus) Vibius Valen[s] immere(n)\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele of S. Vibius Valens"}, {"coords": [43.704, 24.4739], "id": 204, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/204", "long_id": "MPL00204", "place": "Oescus", "text": "------ [---]M[---] [---ex]imio construxit [---] v\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Fragmentary funerary inscription on a column"}, {"coords": [43.704, 24.4739], "id": 206, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/206", "long_id": "MPL00206", "place": "Oescus", "text": "------ [---]am debe[---] [---] tibi fatis ia[---]\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Fragmentary funerary stele from Oescus"}, {"coords": [43.7053, 24.8952], "id": 207, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/207", "long_id": "MPL00207", "place": "Nikopol", "text": "[D](is) [ M(anibus?)] et b(onae) m(emoriae). Front\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Sarcophagus of Aelia dedicated by the dispensator Augustorum Fronto"}, {"coords": [43.6072, 25.394], "id": 208, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/208", "long_id": "MPL00208", "place": "Novae", "text": "I(ovi) O(ptimo) M(aximo) Depulsori pro salute d(om\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Dedication to Iuppiter Depulsor set up by the C. Baienius Ianuarius"}, {"coords": [43.6072, 25.394], "id": 218, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/218", "long_id": "MPL00218", "place": "Novae", "text": "\u0398(\u03b5\u03bf\u1fd6\u03c2) \u039a(\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c7\u03b8\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03b9\u03c2). \u039f\u1f54\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03ac \u03bc\u03bf\u03b9 \u0392\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03bb\u03b5\u03cd\u03c2 \u03ba\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele of Basileus"}, {"coords": [43.3, 25.2667], "id": 209, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/209", "long_id": "MPL00209", "place": "Nedan", "text": "1 [Hanc mortis sedem exstr]uxit sibi vivus amicus\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription of Muciana and Aurelius Dizze"}, {"coords": [43.4, 24.2], "id": 263, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/263", "long_id": "MPL00263", "place": "Glava", "text": "Tu viator qui tr -ansis, rest(a), leg(e) tit(ulu\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele by the veteran Valerius Tzita"}, {"coords": [43.3046, 23.4211], "id": 264, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/264", "long_id": "MPL00264", "place": "Vorovum minor", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) Val(erius) Rufus vet(eranus) ex vi\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription for the veteran Valerius Rufus"}, {"coords": [43.2425, 24.036], "id": 303, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/303", "long_id": "MPL00303", "place": "Reselets", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) [Resta,] viator, et [hoc (?) l]ege\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele set up by P. Aelius Firmus"}, {"coords": [43.35, 24.1333], "id": 306, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/306", "long_id": "MPL00306", "place": "Koynare", "text": "[D(is) M(anibus)]. Viator qui trans-[is, r]est(a),\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele set up by Maximus"}, {"coords": [43.25, 25.0], "id": 341, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/341", "long_id": "MPL00341", "place": "Melta / Chavdartsi ", "text": "D(is) M(anibus). Siste viator iter animum[que inte\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription made by Florens for his wife"}, {"coords": [43.35, 25.5], "id": 342, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/342", "long_id": "MPL00342", "place": "Obedinenie", "text": "D(is) M(anibus). Si modo sunt Ma-nes, sentiant: sp\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele of L. Spurennius Rufus"}, {"coords": [42.7042, 23.7711], "id": 830, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/830", "long_id": "MPL00830", "place": "Gorna Malina", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) Hic ego ia-cio (sic) infelix no-m\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Epitaph from Gorna Malina (Thracia) - HD014687"}, {"coords": [42.1893, 25.5538], "id": 1038, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/1038", "long_id": "MPL01038", "place": "Pizus", "text": "\u1f00\u03b3\u03b1\u03b8\u1fc6\u03b9 \u03c4\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03b9 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03a0\u03b1\u03b9\u1f70\u03bd \u03a0\u03b9\u03b6\u03b7\u03bd\u03b5 \u1fec\u03bf\u03b9\u03bc\u03b7\u03c4\u1f71\u03bb\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u1f71\u03c4\u03c9\u03c1 \u1f10\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Votive inscription from Pizus \u2013 \u010cirpan (Thracia) - HD065152"}, {"coords": [43.6411, 22.2654], "id": 887, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/887", "long_id": "MPL00887", "place": "Timacum Minus", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) T(itus) Iul(ius) Satur-nin(us) vet\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription of T. Iulius Saturninus and Ovidia Pudentilla"}, {"coords": [43.8136, 22.9123], "id": 2260, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/2260", "long_id": "MPL02260", "place": "Ratiaria", "text": "EDCINFRM Quid tantum superum Parcarum numina lesi \u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription of Dassiola"}]

Object Details

Object Type	stele
Material	limestone
State of Preservation	complete
Dimensions	width: 87.0 cm height: 180.0 cm depth: 30.0 cm
Letter Size in cm (min)	4.5
Letter Size in cm (max)	6.0
Execution Technique	chiselled
Religion	Pagan

Decoration

Decoration and Iconography	In the upper part traces of a banquet scene are visible. The epigraphic field is flanked by vines. Below the epigraphic field a small tree emerges from a crater. On the upper branches birds are represented, on the sides perhaps lions.
Decoration Tags	Animal / bird Animal / lion Plant / Leaf Plant / vine branch

Verse Layouts

Text

Function	funerary inscription
Language(s)	Latin
Verse Type(s)	Iambic senarius
Rhythmisation	Quantitative scheme

Inscription & Translations

Diplomatic Interpretative Verse Visualisation

DM
HAVEVIATOR

SISTV
DIOSVSESSISTEET
PERLEGE

AVRELI
5LONGINVSMILPRE
TORIANSCARINIBV
SILEPATPIENVIXANNLXX
ETSVRAPYRVLAEMATRIPI
ENTISSVPERSTANTITITVLV
10BENEMERENTIBVSPOS

D(is) M(anibus).
Have viator.

Si stu-
diosus es siste et
perlege.

Aureli(us)
5Longinus mil(es) pre-
torian(us) Scarini Bu-
sile pat(ri) pien(tissimo) vix(it) ann(is) LXX
et Sura(e) Pyrulae matri pi-
entis(simae) superstanti titulu(m)
10bene merentibus pos(uit).

D(is) M(anibus). Have viator.

Si studiosus es siste et perlege.

Aureli(us) Longinus mil(es) pretorian(us) Scarini Busile pat(ri) pien(tissimo) vix(it) ann(is) LXX et Sura(e) Pyrulae matri pientis(simae) superstanti titulu(m) bene merentibus pos(uit).

Apparatus

l.2 reg., orig. Have
l.5 reg., orig. pretorianus
l.6 reg., orig. Busile

Text follows Conrad 2004 and ILBulg. Picture checked by Cenati 2023.

Main Translation

Translation	To the Spirits of the Departed. Greetings, passer-by. If you are curious, stop by and read through. Aurelius Longinus, praetorian soldier set up this epitaph for Scaris, son of Busile, his most pious father, who lived 70 years, and to Sura, daughter of Pyrula, his most pious mother, who survived him; they deserved it well.
Citation	Chiara Cenati

Other Translations

Greetings, passer by! If you are studious, stop and read this through.
Aurelius Longinus, soldier of the Praetorian Guard, made this for his most pious father, Scarinus Busilis3698, who lived for 70 years, and his most pious mother, Sura Pyrula, who is still living. [He put up] this inscription [for them, for whom it was] well deserved.
(English, Faithful, P., War and Peace. Military Lives and Identities in Latin Verse Inscriptions, p. 656f.)
To the Spirits of the Departed. Be well, passer-by. If you wish, stop by and read. Aurelius Longinus, praetorian soldier to Scaris, son of Busila, his most pious father, who lived 70 years, and to Sura daughter of Pyrula his most pious mother who survived him. He set up the epitaph to those who well deserved it. (English, Cenati, González Berdús)

Prosopographical Information

Name Aurelius Longinus
Gender Male
Age Range Adult (21–60)
Profession Military staff
Role Dedicator
Name Scaris
Gender Male
Age Range Senile (61+) [expression: Canonical, precision: high]
Origin Native
Name Sura
Gender Female
Origin Native

Name	Aurelius Longinus
Gender	Male
Age Range	Adult (21–60)
Profession	Military staff
Role	Dedicator

Name	Scaris
Gender	Male
Age Range	Senile (61+) [expression: Canonical, precision: high]
Origin	Native

Name	Sura
Gender	Female
Origin	Native

Further Information

Comment

Squeeze

Have Squeeze?	no

Dating

Date (From)	201 AD
Date (To)	300 AD
Date (Criteria)	names

Bibliography

ILBulg 00171 (with photo tab. 32 fig. 171)
S. Conrad, Die Grabstelen aus Moesia inferior. Untersuchungen zur Chronologie, Typologie und Ikonografie, Leipzig 2004, 506 (with photo tab. 84 fig. 3 🔗 link
HD042424 🔗 link
P. Faithfull, War and Peace. Military Lives and Identities in Latin Verse Inscriptions., Vienna 2024, 656f. 🔗 link
C. Cenati, V. González Berdús, Latin verse inscriptions from the Limes of Moesia inferior, Studia Academica Šumenensia 10 (2023), 98-148, T16. 🔗 link

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