Sarcophagus of Volusii with erotes holding garlands, and gorgoneia (1139, supporting lid 52171)

Found between Via della Fontana and the entrance of the Teatro (II,VII,2).
Date: middle of the second century AD. W. 2.40, h. 0.40, d. 0.75.

D(is) M(anibus)
L(ucius) VOLVSIVS EVELPISTVS
FECIT VOLVSIAE PRO
SODE CONIVGI SANCTIS
SIMAE ET PIENTISSIMAE
ERGA SE ET
L(ucio) VOLVSIO SPERATO FILIO
DVLCISSIMO QVI VIXIT
ANNIS XVIII M(ensibus) VIII
D(iebus) XX

Arachne 1083676, 2293052. EDR109497. Photos: Arachne.