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The stuppatores and the saccarii salarii

One religious dedication survives of the guild of the stuppatores, the flax workers. The discovery was reported in 1870, but the precise place of discovery is unknown. It is not clear what the men dedicated. The feminine ornatam could go with aediculam and aram, but aedem or scholam seem more likely, so a shrine or temple, or a guild seat.

NVMINI
EVIDENTISSIMO
MINERVAE AVG(ustae)
SACRVM
CONSERVATRICI ET
ANTISTITI SPLENDIDIS
SIMI CORPORIS
STVPPATORVM ORNA
TAM OMNI CULTV D(ono) D(ederunt)
MARCII IVLII CARPVS PATR(o)N(us)
CARPVS [f(ilius)] CORP(oratus) AMAT(ii) RVFINIAN(us)
HON(oratus) FIRMVS HON(oratus)
To the divine power,
very manifest,
of Minerva Augusta
dedicated,
protectress and
overseer of the very illustrious
guild
of flax workers, adorned
with every ornament, donated
Marcus Iulius Carpus, patron,
Marcus Iulius Carpus, his son, member of the guild, Amatius Rufinianus,
honourary member, Amatius Firmus, honourary member.
Marble base. Rome, Museo Torlonia. EDR149982.

Religion amongst the saccarii salarii, the salt porters, is discussed on a page about the salt pans near Portus.


[jthb - 31-May-2023]