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POMPEII
Another monument of the arch type, that of Mancius Diog-
enes, is seen on the opposite side of the street (5; Fig. 238).
The structure is shallow, the vaulted opening low. On the top
of the arch were three niches, in which stood three travertine
statues; two of these, both of women, have been preserved,
and are of indifferent workmanship. A marble tablet was
placed in front, over the vault, with the inscription, P. Mancio
P. l\jberto\ Diogeni ex testamento arbitratu Manciae P. libertae
Fig. 237. — View of two tombs east of the Amphitheatre.
That at the left is No. 3 on the plan ; the next is No. 4.
Dorinis, — ‘To the memory of Publius Mancius Diogenes, freed-
man of Publius Mancius ; (the monument was erected) in accord-
ance with the terms of his will, under the direction of Mancia
Doris, freedwoman of Publius Mancius.’
There is a curious ambiguity in this inscription ; we cannot
tell whether Doris, seemingly the wife of Diogenes, was manu-
mitted by the Publius Mancius who gave him his freedom, or
by Diogenes himself after he had gained his freedom and
was entitled to use the name Publius Mancius. Four bust
stones stood in front of the tomb and two at the rear,
POMPEII
Another monument of the arch type, that of Mancius Diog-
enes, is seen on the opposite side of the street (5; Fig. 238).
The structure is shallow, the vaulted opening low. On the top
of the arch were three niches, in which stood three travertine
statues; two of these, both of women, have been preserved,
and are of indifferent workmanship. A marble tablet was
placed in front, over the vault, with the inscription, P. Mancio
P. l\jberto\ Diogeni ex testamento arbitratu Manciae P. libertae
Fig. 237. — View of two tombs east of the Amphitheatre.
That at the left is No. 3 on the plan ; the next is No. 4.
Dorinis, — ‘To the memory of Publius Mancius Diogenes, freed-
man of Publius Mancius ; (the monument was erected) in accord-
ance with the terms of his will, under the direction of Mancia
Doris, freedwoman of Publius Mancius.’
There is a curious ambiguity in this inscription ; we cannot
tell whether Doris, seemingly the wife of Diogenes, was manu-
mitted by the Publius Mancius who gave him his freedom, or
by Diogenes himself after he had gained his freedom and
was entitled to use the name Publius Mancius. Four bust
stones stood in front of the tomb and two at the rear,