Epitaph of Pontia Procilla - Altar

Sculpture

Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

HM-336

Description

Epitaph of Pontia Procilla. Marble altar 2nd c. Roman funerary memorial pedestal faces and figures carved in triangular fashion at the top corners. Originally displayed in 2nd gallery, later moved near pool at bridge steps TRANSCRIPTION D(is) M(anibus). Pontia Procilla fec(it) sibi et suis pos= terisq(ue) eius et Pon= 5tiae Zosime et coniugi eius Pom= peio Felici poste= risq(ue) eorum. TRANSLATION To the Divine Spirits. Pontia Procilla made (this) for herself, and for her own, and for her descendants, and for Pontia Zosime and her husband Pompeius Felix and their descendants [USEP HCM.L.Tmp97.6.39] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation of inscription (by Naomi Kline): To the deified shades Pontial Procilla made (this memorial) for herself and her (family) and for her descendants, and for Pontia Zosime and her husband and their descendants. (An epitaph of the Freedman class shown by name Zosime.)

Collection

Sculpture

Acquisition

Accession

336

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tombstone

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Funerary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

Note Type

1970 Guide Book to Tower 007

Note Type

1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (43)

Note Type

[USEP HCM.L.Tmp97.6.39] HM-336 Epitaph of Pontia Procilla - Altar