The tombstones of Apamea
On the courtyard of the museum of Apamea, there is a special collection of tombstones of Roman legionaries, almost all of them belonging to II Parthica. Many of these stones are of about equal size, and it looks as if they belong to a group burial. Is it possible that they belong to soldiers who were killed in action during the civil war between Macrinus and Heliogabalus (218)?
Other tombstones, which can be recognized because the unit is called II Parthica Severiana, date from the reign of Severus Alexander (r.222-235), while there are some younger and older monuments as well.
There are 32 items in The tombstones of Apamea - soldiers:
Apamea, Tombstone of Felsonius Verus, aquilifer of II Parthica, detail |
Apamea, Tombstone of Titus Flavius Seutes, soldier of II Parthica |
Apamea, Tombstone of Septimius Mucapor, soldier of II Parthica |
Apamea, Tombstone of Claudius Urbicus, soldier of II Parthica |
Apamea, Tombstone of Septimius Viator, soldier of II Parthica |
Apamea, Tombstone of Septimius, soldier of II Parthica |
Apamea, Tombstone of Septimius, soldier of II Parthica, detail |
Apamea, Tombstone of Veranius Secundus, soldier of II Parthica |
Apamea, Tombstone of Tryphon, soldier of II Parthica |
Apamea, Tombstone of Vibius Januarius, soldier of II Parthica |
Apamea, Tombstone of Aurelius Alexander, soldier of II Parthica |
Apamea, Tombstone of Aelius Victor |