Funerary Inscriptions of V. Salvidiena Q. L. Hilara
Explore the poignant funerary inscriptions of V. Salvidiena Q. L. Hilara, addressing her daughter Faustillae. Uncover the deep emotions, historical context, and societal nuances captured in these ancient monuments. Discover the intricate details of a mother's love and a freed slave's identity, depicted through solemn words etched in stone.
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Gementem, Plangentem, Plorantem FUNERARY INSCRIPTIONS
V. Salvidiena Q. L. Hilara Salvidienae Faustillae deliciae suae eruditae omnibus artibus. Reliquisti mammam tuam gementem plangentem plorantem. Vix(it) an. XV mensib. III dieb. XI hor. VII. Virginem eripuit Fatus malus. Destituisti, Vitilla mea, miseram mammam tuam.
V. Salvidiena Q. L. Hilara V. could refer to viva, to emphasize that unlike the deceased, she is alive V. could also be a name Q.L. stands for Libertina Quinti She is Quintus freed slave Enslaved people were never entirely separated from their former enslavers. Even in a funeral monument to her daughter, she identifies herself as a former slave and who had enslaved her.
V. Salvidiena Q. L. Hilara Salvidienae Faustillae WHO IS SALIVIDIENA HILARA ADDRESSING IN THIS MONUMENT?
V. SalvidienaQ. L. Hilara Salvidienae Faustillae deliciaesuae
V. Salvidiena Q. L. Hilara Salvidienae Faustillae deliciae suae eruditae omnibus artibus. Quomodo erudite erat? Quae sunt omnes artes?
Reliquisti mammam tuam Mamma = Mater
Reliquisti mammam tuam gementem plangentem plorantem.
Vix(it) an. XV mensib. III dieb. XI hor. VII.
Destituisti, Vitilla mea, miseram mammam tuam.
V. Salvidiena Q. L. Hilara Salvidienae Faustillae deliciae suae eruditae omnibus artibus. Reliquisti mammam tuam gementem plangentem plorantem. Vix(it) an. XV mensib. III dieb. XI hor. VII. Virginem eripuit Fatus malus. Destituisti, Vitilla mea, miseram mammam tuam.
