Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Living in the Past: Roman Epitaphs: Death Remembers Life

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1. Which of these was featured on Lucius Valerianus’s sarcophagus?

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Correct. The answer is b. As the owner of a large estate, Lucius Valerianus chose to place himself in the midst of the labor that made his estate prosper.
Incorrect. The answer is b. As the owner of a large estate, Lucius Valerianus chose to place himself in the midst of the labor that made his estate prosper.

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2. Based on his tombstone and his epitaph, which of these likely characterized Tiberius Claudius Dionysius’s relationship with his wife?

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Correct. The answer is c. Both the tombstone and the epitaph celebrate traditional Roman marital values.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Both the tombstone and the epitaph celebrate traditional Roman marital values.

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3. Based on the epitaphs included here, the Romans saw tombstones and sarcophagi as

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Correct. The answer is a. The Romans used the inscriptions on their tombstones and sarcophagi to remember the relationships that were most important to them and to express their personal philosophy.
Incorrect. The answer is a. The Romans used the inscriptions on their tombstones and sarcophagi to remember the relationships that were most important to them and to express their personal philosophy.