Funerary inscription of the Spurius family

"Gnaeus Spurius, the son of Ovus; Singullia, the daughter of Marcus; Marcus Spurius, the son of Gnaeus; Gnaeus Spurius, the son of Gnaeus Frugus." Latin: Cn(aeus) Spurius / Ov(i) f(ilius) / Singullia M(arci) / f(ilia) / M(arcus) Spurius Cn(aei) f(ilius) / Cn(aeus) Spurius / Cn(aei) f(ilius) Frug(i)

This tombstone for the Spurius family is a rare example of a Republican-period inscription from the Bay of Naples, but it shows some facets that became standardized in later tombstones. The grouping of relatives together in a large tomb was a common practice to demonstrate the family’s wealth, especially if it was in a prominent location.

Intriguingly, this inscription was carved on a re-used column base, one of numerous examples of the re-use of building materials for inscriptions and vice-versa.

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