© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Empúries
Omeka ID 112
Empúries. Ciutat Romana
Rome

inscription, plate

MAC EMP-01620

Object type
inscriptions
Production date
25 / 75
Fabric
-
Museum
Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Empúries
Culture
Rome
Discovery location
Empúries. Ciutat Romana
Materials
bronze
Township
Escala, l' (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Girona, Alt Empordà)
Technique
casting, carved
Where is it?
Exposició permanent
Dimensions
710 x 760 mm
Description
Frame and bronze plaque with inscription, partially preserved and restored. The frame is decorated on the inner edge with mouldings and a band of egg-and-dart ornaments, known as lesbian kymation. The inscription is written in six lines, with letters of descending size, in squared capitals. They refer to the cursus honorum of Luci Minici Rufo. L.MINICIO.L.F / RVFO / AED.II VIRO / QVAESTORI / FLAMINI ROMAE ET (AVG) / MI(N)ICIV(S R)V(FVS)