Restored sarcophagus, inscription containing Latin spelling errors or dialect, reporting disagreement between the father and step-mother over the cost of the sarcophagus. The restored portion of the inscription is likely to be incorrect.

The iconography includes a nativity scene with ox and ass gazing at the infant Jesus, two winged genii holding a panel, and a two-frame scene of the tale of Jonan.

MENSIBVS ACTIS POST NVPTIAS TENERO PER QVAM BIDVATVS AMORE EST CASTA CVI COIVX C[]
POSTERIS OSTENDENS VLLI SI CREDERE FAS EST PATRE REPVGNANTE PROPIO HEC NOMINE SIGNAT NOBERCAM VINCENS FAME NOMEN VBIQVEM

Vatican Inv. 31484.

 

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