Stock Photo: Gravestone of Receptus, Roman Baths Museum, Bath, England
Gravestone detail with Latin inscription. Museum label: "Gaius Calpurnius Receptus was the priest in charge of the Temple of Sulis Minerva. He may also have been the leading official in the walled area of Aquae Sulis. His gravestone is in the shape of an altar. It is the only memorial from Roman Britain in which the occupation of the deceased is reflected in the shape of a funerary monument. It shows his widow's pride in the job he did and his role in life." Roman Baths Museum, Bath, England, UK.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 152230
- Title
- Gravestone of Receptus, Roman Baths Museum, Bath, England
- Caption
- Gravestone detail with Latin inscription. Museum label: "Gaius Calpurnius Receptus was the priest in charge of the Temple of Sulis Minerva. He may also have been the leading official in the walled area of Aquae Sulis. His gravestone is in the shape of an altar. It is the only memorial from Roman Britain in which the occupation of the deceased is reflected in the shape of a funerary monument. It shows his widow's pride in the job he did and his role in life." Roman Baths Museum, Bath, England, UK.
- Credit
- David Joyal
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- October 12, 2012
- Date Added
- March 17, 2022
- Last Updated
- May 1, 2024
- Camera
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Lens
- EF14mm f/2.8L II USM
- Focal Length
- 14 mm
- ISO
- 1250
- File Size
- 12.8 MB
- Full Resolution
- 3467 x 3725 pixels
