Monumentum sive columbarium libertorum et servorum Liviae Augustae et Caesarum, (Hardcover)

Monumentum sive columbarium libertorum et servorum Liviae Augustae et Caesarum, published in 1726, meticulously documents the discovery of a significant Roman columbarium on the Appian Way in Rome. This work, compiled by Antonio Francesco Gori with contributions from Anton Maria Salvini and Thomas Dempster, provides a detailed examination of the monument dedicated to the freedmen and servants of Livia Augusta and the Caesars. The text offers invaluable insights into Roman funerary practices, social structures, and epigraphy, featuring detailed descriptions and transcriptions of inscriptions found within the columbarium. A crucial resource for historians, archaeologists, and classicists, this volume preserves a vital record of a remarkable archaeological find, shedding light on the lives and memoria of individuals connected to the imperial household.

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