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LSA-59 Base for statue, with dedication to Diocletian and Maximian, emperors. Gortyna (Creta). 286-297








PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City: Gortyna Province: Creta Region: Base
Details: Gortyn, church of Hagios Titos
Current Location: No published record
OBJECT
Object: Base Material: Local stone Re-Use? Unknown
Form: Rectangular Height(cm): 91 Width(cm): 56 Depth(cm): 44
Language: Latin Text Type: Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand: Diocletian and Maximian Position: Emperors Gender: Male
Awarder: Aglaus Position: Provincial Governors
DATE
Earliest: 286 Latest : 297
MAIN REFERENCE
Guarducci, M., Inscriptiones Creticae. Vol 4. Tituli Gortynii, Roma 1950, p. 321 no. 281
INSCRIPTION
Text: Orbis sui / claris luminibus / Diocletiano et / Maximiano / invictis Augustis / Aglaus / proconsule. Trans: Aglaus [set this up] to the shining lights of his world, Diocletianus and Maximianus the unconquered Augusti, while he held the office of governor (proconsul).
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