Fragmentary base for statue of Lucius Aurelius Dorotheus, civic office-holder and patron of Puteoli. From Puteoli (Campania). 280-337
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Puteoli
Province:
Campania
Region:
Italy south of Rome, with Sicily
Details:
Pozzuoli, found during works in Educandato M. Immacolata, on via Rosini
Current Location:
Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, magazzino epigrafico
OBJECT
Object:
Plaque
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
No
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
57
Width(cm):
65
Depth(cm):
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Lucius Aurelius Dorotheus, civic office-holder
Position:
Civic Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Council (ordo) of Puteoli
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
280
Latest :
337
MAIN REFERENCE
L'Année épigraphique, , 1983, 196
Camodeca, G. "Ricerche su Puteoli tardoromana (fine III-IV secolo)", Puteoli, 4-5, 1980-1981, 117
INSCRIPTION
Text:
L(ucio) Aur(elio) Dorot(heo), / v(iro) e(gregio), p(atrono) c(oloniae), / omnibus honoribus / oneribus muneribusq(ue) / honeste perfuncto, / ordo splendidissimus / studioso sui et patriae.
Trans:
To Lucius Aurelius Dorotheus, of egregius rank, patron of the colony, who performed all dignities, burdens, and functions in a praiseworthy manner; the most distinguished council, devoted to him and the to the homeland (patria) [set this up].
