Marcus Caelius Grave Stone Xanten / Germany description:Roman grave stone for Marcus Caelius. he was a captain of
the 18th regiment.
Text from the stone translated:
For Marcus Caelius, Titus’ son, from the
constituency Lemonia, (born in) Bologna, captain (“centurio primi ordinis“) of the
18th
legion, 53 ½ years old. He fell in the Varus Battle. The mortal remains (of his)
freedmen may (also) be buried (here). (His) brother Publius Caelius, Titus’ son, from
the constituency Lemonia, had (this memorial stone) erected (for him).
In order to understand the text, words which are implied in the inscription were
added in brackets.
Latin inscription
M(arco) Caelio T(iti) f(ilio) Lem(onia tribu) Bon(onia)
[I] o(rdini) leg(ionis) XIIX ann(orum) LIII s(emissis)
[ce]cidit bello Variano ossa
[lib(ertorum) i]nferre licebit P(ublius) Caelius T(iti) f(ilius)
Lem(onia tribu) frater fecit
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14/romans/marcus-caelius/the-romans-marcus-caelius.htmlhttp://www.kalkriese-
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marcus-caelius.html.
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