#a.d. 211

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Latin Inscription.

Date: A.D. 193–211

Culture:  Syrian, Dura-Europos

Period:  Roman

Medium: Ink on gypsum

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Head of Caracalla. Period: Roman Place of origin: Egypt, Steps of Isis Temple Date: A.D. 211-217 Medium: Granite

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Marble inscription with damnatio memoriae of Geta, son of Septimius Severus. Date: A.D. 193-211 Place of origin: Rome Medium: Marble

• Description (from the source): Marble votive inscription dedicated by Antonius, a libertus or freed slave. It commemorates the safe return of the emperor Septimius Severus (reigned 193-211), his wife Julia Domna and their children Caracalla and Geta. The names of Geta and Plautilla (Caracalla’s wife) were erased after Geta’s murder and Plautilla’s execution following her implication in plots against Caracalla

• Translation: To Fortuna, Protectress of the Emperors, Antonius, freedman and imperial secretary for petitions, dedicates this as a gift, from a vow made, for the wellbeing and (safe) return of our emperors Severus Pius [i.e. Septimius Severus] and Antoninus Pius [i.e. Caracalla] [erased: and prince Geta] and the empress Julia [i.e. Julia Domna], mother of the emperors (erased: and empress Plautilla).