Original scientific paper

Sepulchral monument of G. Aruntius Felicissimus and the age structure of ancient Liburnia

Anamarija Kurilić orcid.org/0000-0001-7178-4584 ; Department of History, University of Zadar

Abstract

In the first part of this paper, the author analyses two fragments of a single sepulchral monument found as spolia in the church of Sv. Juraj (St. George) in Raštević near Benkovac. The monument, which can generally be dated to the late Princpate period - most likely in the second half of the 2nd century AD, was erected by Sempronia Maximilla for her husband Gaius Aruntius Felicissimus, who died at the age of 70.
In the second part, the author analyses data on the age of the deceased found in Liburnian sepulchral inscriptions and aims to prove the possible age limits of average life expectancy. Through that analysis it will be possible to better understand if, and to what degree, was Gaius Aruntius Felicissimus an exception from standards present during that period.

Keywords

ancient Liburnia; Raštević; Nedinum; Latin epigraphy; historical demography; life expectancy

Hrčak ID:

118799

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/118799

Publication date:

20.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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