Abstract
This article considers the epitaphs that can be connected with the necropolis of Cappella in Misenum. Misenum served as the main base for one of the two principal Roman fleets, and our present-day perception of the site emphasises this aspect. By looking at all the inscriptions from a specific site, and not just those that
name fleet personnel, the intention here is to examine previously unexplored aspects of life in the harbour city, while still acknowledging the fundamental role played by the fleet. The result is the visualization of a much more diverse community than generally recognized.
name fleet personnel, the intention here is to examine previously unexplored aspects of life in the harbour city, while still acknowledging the fundamental role played by the fleet. The result is the visualization of a much more diverse community than generally recognized.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Reflections: Harbour City Deathscapes in Roman Italy and Beyond |
| Editors | Niels Bargfeldt, Jane Hjarl Petersen |
| Place of Publication | Rom |
| Publisher | Edizioni Quasar |
| Publication date | May 2020 |
| Pages | 99-125 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788854910140 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2020 |
| Series | Analecta Romana Instituti Danici. Supplementa |
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| Volume | 53 |
| ISSN | 0066-1406 |
Keywords
- Archaeology
- epigraphy
- Classical studies
- classics
- History