Base of a statue erected by Fabius Felix Passifilus Paulinus, prefect of Rome
Marble. Ca. 450—476 CE.
116 × 77 × 68.5 cm. Rome, Piazza VeneziaPhoto by Ilya Shurygin

Base of a statue erected by Fabius Felix Passifilus Paulinus, prefect of Rome.

Marble. Ca. 450—476 CE.
116 × 77 × 68.5 cm.

Rome, Piazza Venezia
(Roma, Piazza Venezia).

Origin:
2009, excavations at Piazza Venezia ca. S. Maria in Loreto, works related to the construction of Line C of Rome’s Metropolitana system.
Description:
Fabius Felix Passifilus / Paulinus, v(ir) c(larissimus) et inl(ustris), / praef(ectus) urb(i), / studiis suis.

Fabius Felix Passifilus Paulinus, of clarissimus and illustrious rank, prefect of the City, with his special care.

Literature:
Orlandi S., “Le testimonianze epigrafiche”, Atti del Convegno L’Athenaeum di Adriano. Storia di un edificio dalla fondazione al XVII secolo (Roma, 22 settembre 2011).
Credits:
© 2014. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
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