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Identification

Reference as: MPL00732
Title Sarcophagus for Ulpia Celerina
Trismegistos-No. 186728

Object

Provenance and Location

Find Place Salona
Find Context
Latitude 0.0
Longitude 0.0
Current Location Split, Archaeological Museum
Inventory number 2154A
Current Location Details
Vicinity

Object Details

Object Type sarcophagus
Material limestone
State of Preservation complete
Dimensions

width: 225.0 cm

height: 143.0 cm

depth: 112.0 cm

Letter Size in cm (min) 2.5
Letter Size in cm (max) 8.0
Execution Technique chiselled
Religion Christian

Decoration

Decoration and Iconography Lid adorned with roof tiles; Text bordered by a square and endowed with mirrored side panels flowers and leaves
Decoration Tags
  • Plant / Flower

Verse Layouts

Text

Function funerary inscription
Language(s)
  • Latin
Verse Type(s)
  • Unclear rhythm
Rhythmisation

Inscription & Translations

On the lid

DMIn the tabula ansata
VLPIACELERINADVLCIISHABE
GORGONIOTVOCASTISSIMA
SENPERCVIVSSIMPLICITASET
5OBSEQVENTIALAVDATVRETA͡MA
TVRVBIQVEETCVIVSOONSILIS
NVLLADECEPTAAMOAETERNA͡M
QVEDOMVVTFECITSVPERSTES
MARITVSSICMERETVIRGINIAVOTI
10SSIMAMIHIVNOMARITOETVOSBE
AEVIVENDOHECSATEMSPERARE
DEBETISVLPIVSGORGONIVS
PIISSIMVSCELERINECONPARI
PIENTISSIMECVMQVACONCOR
15DITERVICXITANNXXIIIIMVDIES
XXVVIBISIBIPOSVERVNTPOSTERIS
QSVIS
On the lid

D(is) M(anibus) In the tabula ansata
Ulpia Celerina dulci{i}s habe
Gorgonio tuo castissima
senper cuius simplicitas et
5obsequentia laudatur et a͡ma-
tur ubique et cuius ⸢c⸣onsili<i>s
nulla decepta amo(re) aeterna͡m-
que domu(m) ut fecit superstes
maritus sic m(a)eret virginia voti-
10ssima mihi uno marito et vos be-
⸢n⸣e vivendo h(a)ec sa(l)tem sperare
debetis Ulpius Gorgonius
piissimus Celerin(a)e conpari
pientissim(a)e cum qua concor-
15diter vi{c}xit ann(os) XXIIII m(enses) V dies
XXV vibi sibi posuerunt posteris-
q(ue) suis
On the lid
D(is) M(anibus) In the tabula ansata
Ulpia Celerina dulci{i}s habe Gorgonio tuo castissima senper cuius simplicitas et obsequentia laudatur et a͡matur ubique et cuius ⸢c⸣onsili<i>s nulla decepta amo(re) aeterna͡mque domu(m) ut fecit superstes maritus sic m(a)eret virginia votissima mihi uno marito et vos be ⸢n⸣e vivendo h(a)ec sa(l)tem sperare debetis Ulpius Gorgonius piissimus Celerin(a)e conpari pientissim(a)e cum qua concorditer vi{c}xit ann(os) XXIIII m(enses) V dies XXV vibi sibi posuerunt posterisq(ue) suis
Apparatus

l.4 reg., orig. n
l.6 sic, orig. o
l.11 sic, orig. a
l.13 reg., orig. n
l.16 reg., orig. b

Text follows CIL, drawing checked by Johanna Rath, 2024

Main Translation

Translation To the Spirits of the Departed. Dear Ulpia Celerina, always so virtuous at the side of her husband Gorgonius, whose simplicity and generosity are everywhere respected and admired, and in whose providence she was not deceived in her love; virginal and extremely tender, she behaved so well to me, her only husband, that, having outlived her, I have dedicated an eternal abode to her; you must, if you live well, at least hope for this.
Citation Johanna Rath

Other Translations

Prosopographical Information

  • NameUlpia Celerina
    GenderFemale
    RoleDedicatee
  • NameUlpius Gorgonius
    GenderMale
    Age RangeAdult (21–60) [expression: Canonical, precision: high]
    RoleDedicator

Further Information

Comment

Squeeze

Have Squeeze? no

Dating

Date (From) 301 AD
Date (To) 400 AD
Date (Criteria)
  • archaeology
  • language
  • names

Bibliography

Images

  • Sarcophagus for Ulpia Celerina

    Sarcophagus for Ulpia Celerina

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  • Sarcophagus for Ulpia Celerina

    Sarcophagus for Ulpia Celerina

    (c) Archaeological Museum Split

Editing History

Created 2025-03-31, by Johanna Rath
Work Status Confirmed
Import Notice
Revisions
  1. by Johanna Rath
    at 2023-12-15 13:45
  2. by Johanna Rath
    at 2023-12-28 16:59
  3. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-01-09 13:53
  4. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-01-10 15:27
  5. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-01-10 15:29
  6. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-01-10 15:56
  7. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-02-11 22:01
  8. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-02-11 22:26
  9. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-02-11 22:33
  10. by Chiara Cenati
    at 2024-02-13 09:20
  11. by Chiara Cenati
    at 2024-02-13 18:54
  12. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-02-29 15:09
  13. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-02-29 15:12
  14. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-02-29 15:13
  15. by Johanna Rath
    at 2024-03-04 14:23
  16. by Chiara Cenati
    at 2024-10-23 15:25
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