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Identification

Reference as: MPL00466
Title Epitaph of Quintus Baebius
Trismegistos-No. 185766

Object

Provenance and Location

Find Place Tilurium
Find Context
Latitude 0.0
Longitude 0.0
Current Location Split, Archaeological Museum
Inventory number 303A
Current Location Details
Vicinity

Object Details

Object Type stele
Material limestone
State of Preservation complete
Dimensions

width: 57.3 cm

height: 182.5 cm

depth: 16.7 cm

Letter Size in cm (min) 1.4
Letter Size in cm (max) 4.0
Execution Technique chiselled
Religion Christian

Decoration

Decoration and Iconography Depiction of a door below the inscription.
Decoration Tags
  • Animal / dolphin
  • God / Medusa
  • Plant / Palm

Verse Layouts

  • Prose Verse PresencePraescriptum + carmen
    Prose Verse Distinction
    • Yes, by bigger lettering in prose
    Scriptio Continua in verse partno
    Abbreviations in verse partyes

Text

Function funerary inscription
Language(s)
Verse Type(s)
  • iambo-trochaic rhythm
Rhythmisation Quantitative scheme

Inscription & Translations

QBAEBIVSQFSERGCANON
MILESLEGVIIANNXXXXV
STIPXXHSE

QVAMVISLASSEVIATORROGONEGRAVERISET
5TVMVLVMCONTEMPLAMEVMLEGEETMORARISIAM
ALIQVIDRESCIVERISDVMVIXIHILARISIVCVNDVSAMICIS
NVNCTO[]SIACEOHICO[]V[]CVNTMEANATVS
SVMCANONISCONDITVINILLVRICOVALEETBENE
FACITOVITAEDVMFATVMVENIT

10FRATERFRATRI
Q(uintus) Baebius Q(uinti) f(ilius) Serg(ia) Canon(is)
miles leg(ionis) VII ann(orum) XXXXV
stip(endiorum) XX h(ic) s(itus) e(st)

Quamvis lasse viator rogo ne graveris et
5tumulum contempla meum lege et moraris iam
aliquid resciveris dum vixi hilaris iucundus amicis
nunc to[rpen]s iaceo hic o[ssa req]u[ies]cunt mea natus
sum Canonis conditu(s) in Illurico vale et bene
facito vitae dum fatum venit.

10Frater fratri.
Q(uintus) Baebius Q(uinti) f(ilius) Serg(ia) Canon(is) miles leg(ionis) VII ann(orum) XXXXV stip(endiorum) XX h(ic) s(itus) e(st)
Quamvis lasse viator rogo ne graveris et tumulum contempla meum lege et moraris iam aliquid resciveris dum vixi hilaris iucundus amicis nunc to[rpen]s iaceo hic o[ssa req]u[ies]cunt mea natus sum Canonis conditu(s) in Illurico vale et bene facito vitae dum fatum venit.
Frater fratri.
Apparatus

l.8 reg., orig. Canonis | reg., orig. Illurico

Main Translation

Translation Quintus Baebius, son of Quintus, from the Sergian tribe, soldier of the 7th legion, aged 45. He was buried here after serving for 20 years.

Although you, weary traveller, should not hesitate to look at the hill, read and linger. Once you have learnt something, while I lived cheerfully and pleasantly for my friends, I now lie here, my bones at rest. I was born in Conana in Illyria. Farewell and do well while fortune lasts.

A brother to his brother.
Citation Anna Pokorny

Other Translations

Prosopographical Information

  • NameQuintus Baebius
    GenderMale
    Age RangeAdult (21–60) [expression: Canonical, precision: high]
    OriginNative
    Legal StatusRoman citizen
    ProfessionMilitary staff
    RoleDedicatee

Further Information

Comment

Squeeze

Have Squeeze? no

Dating

Date (From) 9 AD
Date (To) 56 AD
Date (Criteria)
  • history

Bibliography

Images

  • Epitaph of Q. Baebius

    Epitaph of Q. Baebius

    (c) Archaeological Museum Split

  • Epitaph of Q. Baebius (detail)

    Epitaph of Q. Baebius (detail)

    (c) Archaeological Museum Split

Editing History

Created 2025-03-31, by Anna Pokorny
Work Status Confirmed
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