Plaster Cast of Roman Votary Inscription for the Safety and Return of the Severan Imperial Family
1900.12.0092
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of Roman Votary Inscription for the Safety and Return of the Severan Imperial Family (1900.12.0092) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Brucciani & Co., London. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Roman Empire |
| Date | 200 – 212 CE |
| Culture | Roman |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 72.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 44.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 5.0 cm |
| Weight | waived g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Plaster |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | "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 Pautilla (Caracalla's wife) were erased after Geta's murder and Plautilla's execution following her implication in plots against Caracalla." From the British Museum Database - |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | CIL v. 6, p. 1, entry #180 |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
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| Reproduction | yes, Original is part of the Townley Collection, British Museum. British Museum Collection Database. 1805,0703.210 www.britishmuseum.org/collection, British Museum, last modified 5/5/2013. Online. Accessed 5/9/2013. Reproduction produced by Brucciani & Co. for the British Museum. |
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