In
front of tomb 97 lies a semicircular tomb a cassone, called tomb
96. The small grave lies transverse to the street and has an inscription
on a marble slab of 32 x 26 cms on the short side, facing the street:
D
M
ZOSIMES
QVAE VIX
ANNIS
VIII MENS
VII
DIEB XVI AELI
A
HEROIS ET MA
TERNVS
AUG LIB
TABELL
ALVMNAE
CARISSIMAE
FECERVNT

Aelia Herois and Maternus, freedman of the emperor and
his notary, have made <this plaque> for their beloved pupil,
Zosime, who lived eight years, seven months and sixteen days.
Tomb 96 dates back to 150-200 AD.
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