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To the spirits of the dead. Numerius Ogulnius Fortunatus lived for 8 years, 6 months. Numerius Ogulnius Fortunatus, his most loving father set this up for his most loving son
The situation of a father having to bury his son evoked pathos, a sentiment which is perhaps heightened by the description of both father and son as
Prideaux (1676) p.113, no.48; Maittaire (1732) p.34, no.46; Chandler (1763) p.136, no.66; CIL VI.3 no. 23412 [Hübner] (1886).
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