Abstract
Beside the amphitheatre of the ancient Abella in Campania, a few hundred metres beyond the built-up area ofthe modern Avella, there is a large statue base ofwhite marble lying on its left side (m. 1.35 x 0.66 x 0.58)1. The mouldings on top and underneath and the framing of the epigraphic area are weil preserved. The right-hand side shows the remains of the normal patera.
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Zuschriften und Manuskripte erbeten an: Redaktion TYCHE, c/o Institut für Alte Geschichte, Universität Wien, Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring 1, A-lOI0 Wien
Beside the amphitheatre of the ancient Abella in Campania, a few hundred metres beyond the built-up area ofthe modern Avella, there is a large statue base ofwhite marble lying on its left side (m. 1.35 x 0.66 x 0.58)[1]
The right-hand side shows the remains of the normal patera
Summary
Beside the amphitheatre of the ancient Abella in Campania, a few hundred metres beyond the built-up area ofthe modern Avella, there is a large statue base ofwhite marble lying on its left side (m. 1.35 x 0.66 x 0.58)[1]. At present I would be more inc1ined to see here a cognomen beginning with SE such as SEVERAE, or more plausibly SERENAE (one should note that the two strokes roughly in the middle of the name, which may look like the inferior angle of a V, do not belong to the original inscription). Before discussing the onomastic evidence and other dating criteria in a more detailed way it seems appropriate to have another look at the inscription, especially its fourth line. This line seems to give important information of our Atilia. The first letter c1early shows a vertical stroke, and the curved form ofthe 0 can be discerned. Of the more than 1000 city patrons attested from Italy and the western provinces
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