1st Century Roman Tablet, The Church of St George, Dorchester, Dorset, England

Found on February 5th 1907, this Purbeck Marble inscription dates from the middle of the 1st Century. When it was found it was set as a foundation stone under the Norman porch. It weighs 3/4 of a ton and measures 2ft 11in by 2ft 4 in. Four stones of similar size remain beneath the floor. The Roman Inscription may be translated to: To the spirits of the departed for Carinus, a Roman Citizen aged 50 years, Rufinus and Carinus and Avita his children Romans his wife had this set up. Dis Manibus Carino Civi Romano Annorum I Rufinus et Clarina et Avita fili Eius et Romana Uxor Faciendum Curaverunt (DM) Carino Civi R OM ANN L Rufinus et (c) Arina Et- Avita Fili Ibus E T Romana Uxor (FC)

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