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Roman tombstone inscribed in Greek

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Roman tombstone inscribed in Greek
Roman tombstone inscribed in Greek

Roman tombstone inscribed in Greek. The object was found in Brough, Northern England. The deceased 16-year-old young man was named Hermes from Commagene in Syria; probably associated with the Roman army. The inscription asks passersby to remember the deceased and speak loudly at his grave.

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