Linteau de monument funéraire - Baumont-du-Ventoux - Vaucluse - France - Ancient Roman Civilization on Waymarking.com

FRANCAIS
Devant la porte de la chapelle sainte Marguerite sont disposés trois fragments d'un énorme linteau de monument funéraire d'origine romaine.
Ces blocs ont été découverts en 1858 dans le quartier Saint Roch (où passait la voie romaine entre Vaison et Maupas) et dateraient du Ier siècle de notre ère. Acquis par Mr Eugène RASPAIL en 1872, ses héritiers en ont fait don à la commune en 1985.
Selon les inscriptions, gravées en latin, ce monument fut érigé pour un chevalier romain dont le nom termine par -imus et pour un de ses proches parents. Ce chevalier, dont le tombeau fût érigé de son vivant était un personnage de haut rang : membre des cinq décuries (juge), préfet de la cohorte des Bracares Augustani (actuelle ville de Braga au Portugal) et commandant de la cohorte des vexillaires (portes-étendards) de l'armée de Mésie (actuelle Roumanie).

Sources : plaque explicative - Wikipédia - j-aime-le-vaucluse.com


ENGLISH
In front of the door of the Saint Marguerite chapel are arranged three fragments of an enormous lintel of a funerary monument of Roman origin.
These blocks were discovered in 1858 in the Saint Roch district (where the Roman road between Vaison and Maupas passed) and date from the 1st century AD. Acquired by Mr. Eugene RASPAIL in 1872, his heirs donated it to the town in 1985.
According to the inscriptions, engraved in Latin, this monument was erected for a Roman knight whose name is not determined by -imus and for one of his close relatives. This knight, whose tomb was erected during his lifetime, was a high-ranking figure: member of the five stables (judge), prefect of the Bracares Augustani cohort (present-day city of Braga in Portugal) and commander of the vexillary cohort (standards holder) of the army of Moesia (present-day Romania).

Sources: explanatory plate - Wikipedia - j-aime-le-vaucluse.com

Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C. Admission Fee: aucun Opening days/times: 24h/24 - 7jrs/7 Web Site: [Web Link] Condition: Some remaining traces (ruins) or pieces

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