Sarcophagus of Masculinius Titianus

From the Isola Sacra. Guglielmi collection and taken to Civitavecchia.
Date: second or third quarter of the third century. W. 2.01, h. 0.70, d. 0.69.

A strigilated sarcophagus with flanking columns. The couple is depicted, so the sarcophagus was also intended for Aemilia Afrodite. On the sides depictions of shields and javelins.

MASCVLINIO TITIANO AEMILIA AFRODITE MARI TO INCONPARABILI QUI BIXIT ANNIS XXXXIIII MENS(ibus) XI dieb(us) XVII

For Masculinius Titianus. Aemilia Afrodite for her outstanding husband, who lived years 44, months 11, days 17.

Inv. nr. 115175. SO IX, nr. 76. CIL XI, 7585. EDR128877 and EDR128878. Arachne 38095. Photo: SO IX.