Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
Probably part of an honorific inscription, but the incomplete nature of the surviving block does not allow for an exact restoration of the text. The presence of the name Clau[dius] at the end of line 3 gives an indication of the inscription’s date.
This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
Title: Fragmentary marble inscription
Period: Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian
Date: mid-1st century CE
Culture: Roman, Cypriot
Medium: Marble, blue
Dimensions: Overall: 8 5/8 x 7 in. (21.9 x 17.8 cm)
Classification: Cesnola Inscriptions
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.2396
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.
