Funerary altar of Quintus Sulpicius Maximus - 1st century AD, parian marble - The story of the young boy, depicted in the centre of the monument, is told in the long inscription on the funerary altar, dedicated to him by his parents following his sudden death at the age of 11. Sulpicius Maximus, who lived in the 1st century AD, during the reign of emperor domitian, had partecipated in an important Greek poetry competition organised as part of the Capitoline Certamen, a competition in gymnastic, equestrian sports, music and poetry. The talented boy has competed with 52 other poets, winning over
Funerary altar of Quintus Sulpicius Maximus - 1st century AD, parian marble - The story of the young boy, depicted in the centre of the monument, is told in the long inscription on the funerary altar, dedicated to him by his parents following his sudden death at the age of 11. Sulpicius Maximus, who lived in the 1st century AD, during the reign of emperor domitian, had partecipated in an important Greek poetry competition organised as part of the Capitoline Certamen, a competition in gymnastic, equestrian sports, music and poetry. The talented boy has competed with 52 other poets, winning over the public and judges during improvisation contest. The verses of the poem, in Greek, are reproduced on the scroll that the young boy is holding. The text was inspired by the myth of Phaeton, and is reproduced in its entirety on the marble shrine - Museo Centrale Montemartini, Rome, Italy
Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Photo credit: © Stefano Ravera / Alamy / Afripics
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