LICINIA | Unique Roman Plate

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LICINIA

The inscriptions on the plate were taken from the tombstone of a Roman woman from the 3rd century AD.

Roman tombstones often included the letters D.M., which stood for Dis Manibus, literally "to the Manes", or figuratively, "to the spirits of the dead", an abbreviation that continued to appear even in Christian inscriptions.

The Greek words ΙΧΘΥΣ ΖΩΝΤΩΝ (Fish of the living) almost certainly refer to hope of resurrection in Christ.

The rest of the Latin translation reads:
LICINIAE AMIATI BENEMERENTI VIXIT ("To the well-deserving [wife] Licinia Amias, she lived....

The METOPIC writing technique, which is identified with the VOZ, is placed on the outer wall of the plate.

Ø 16 cm

Acrylic painting on pottery

Due to our vision, our objects may contain paint, texture and structure differences in order to preserve the antique look.

VOZ products are suitable for decorative use only. Avoid contact with water and food.

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