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Name: Marcus Traianus Gumattius
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Now kept: Original in the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Leiden (The Netherlands)
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Findspot: Dodewaard (Germania Inferior)
References: CIL XIII 8806
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Inscription

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Inscription: M(arcus) Traianiu[s] /
Gumattius Gai/
sionis f(ilius) vet(eranus) alae /
Afror(um) t(estamento) p(oni)i(ussit)
Translation: Marcus Traianus Gumattius, son of Gaisio, veteran (=time-served) of the Ala Afrorum ordered this to be set up in his will.

Comments

Item details
Unit: Ala Afrorum
Rank: Auxiliary cavalryman
Now kept: Leiden
Style: Funerary banquet
Status: good images - fair info
Last updated: Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Comments: The original tombstone was built into the Dodewaard churchtower until it was taken out in the middle of the 19th century. It was replaced by a copy.
Photos © Jasper Oorthuys, the drawing is from the 18th century.
Transcription taken from the site of Prof.M.Clauss.

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