Basic info

Collection

Archaeology

Title

Tombstone of Lucius Duccius Rufinus

Tombstone of a Standard Bearer

Object name

Tombstone

Object category

Roman

Description

Standard bearer above inscription. Described in Eboracum as 'Tombstone of limestone, 2ft 2ins by 6ft 6ins, by 7ins, with gabeled top, found in 1688, on the site of Holy Trinity Priory, Micklegate. In the apex of the gabel is a small cross in a circle. Below, in a round headed niche Duccius stands holding a maniple standard in his right hand and a case of writing tablets in his left. He is in military undress uniform. Below the relief a simple moulded panel contains the inscription. L(VCIVS) DVCCIVS; L(VCI FILIVS) VOLT(INA) TRIBV) RVFI; NVS (DOMO) VIEN(NA); SIGNIF(IER) LEG(IONIS) VIIII: AN(NORVM) XXIIX: H(IC) S(ITVS) E(ST). 'Luciius Duccius Rufinus, son of Lucius, of the Voltinian tribe, from Vienne, a standard bearer of the Ninth Legion, 28 years old. He is laid here.''

Production date start

71

Production date end

125

Period

Roman