TOMB 55a

Tomb 55a is a tomb a cassone located north of tomb 55. The grave has been found during
a later excavation campaign. So, this tomb was not described by Calza, nor was
the inscription found on the grave.
Tomb 55a is part of the so called "field of the poor".
The inscription, now destroyed, was turned to the Via Severiana.

                                          D     .        M     .
                               ALYPO IONICI F(ILIO) QUI
                               VIXIT ANN(IS) P(LUS) M(INUS) XXXV
                               RUTILIA CHRYSOPOLIS
                               CON(IU)CI B(ENE) M(ERENTI) FECIT

The grave was built by Rutilia Chrysopolis for her well-desreving husband, Alypus,
son of Ionicus, who lived about 35 years.

Tomb 55a can not be seen anymore.