Hilarinus epitath

Name: Hilarinus epitaph



Transcript:

                 HILARINUS

                 FAM(U)L(US) DEI

                 VIXIT AN (NO)

                 UNO M(ENSIBUS) V

                 D(IEBUS) V REQ(U)I-

                 EVIT IN PA-

                 CE D(IE) NONAS

                 IUNIAS ERA



Which in English means: Hilarinus, servant of God, lived a year, 5 months and 5 days; rested in peace on the Nones of June, Era 604 (which in our calendar is the 5th of June of 566 AD).

Location: Museum of Mértola / Paleo-christian Basilica.

Chronology: 6th century.

Material: Grey and white marble.



Retrieved from: Torres, C; Macias, S., (ed.) (1993) – Museu de Mértola - Basílica Paleocristã. Mértola, Campo Arqueológico de Mértola.