Funerary Stele of Licinia Amias, found near the Vatican Necropolis in Rome, now at the National Roman Museum

Funerary Stele of Licinia Amias, found near the Vatican Necropolis in Rome, now at the National Roman Museum

Early 3rd century
Marble stele. Top tier: D M (Diis Manibus: to the spirits of the dead) on either side of a wreath. Second tier (in Greek): ΙΧΘΥC ΖΩΝΤΩΝ (Fish of the living). Third tier, two fish and an anchor. Bottom tier (once again in Latin): LICINIAE AMIATI BE/NEMERENTI VIXIT (Licinia Amias well-deserving lived…).