Tombstone of Claudia Crysis
| Tombstone of Claudia Crysis | |
|---|---|
 The tombstone of Claudia Crysis | |
| Material | Sandstone |
| Height | 1.168 m (46.0 in) |
| Created | Romano-British, c.1st-4th centuries AD |
| Discovered | 1830 Lincoln, UK |
| Present location | Lincoln Museum |
The Tombstone of Claudia Chrysis is a Romano-British tombstone found at Lindum (Lincoln, UK).[1] It records the life of Claudius Chrysis, who is regarded as Roman Britain's oldest woman.[2]
Tombstone
The tombstone was discovered in 1830 opposite the City Gaol in Lincoln in a property owned by Alderman Colton.[3] The Latin inscription, carved over seven lines reads: "D(is) M(anibus) / Claudiae / Crysidi / vixit / an(nos) LXXXX / heredes / p(onendum) c(uraverunt)". In translation this reads: "To the spirits of the departed (and) to Claudia Crysis; she lived 90 years. Her heirs had this set up."[1]
Public display
After its discovery, Claudia's tombstone was acquired by Charles Sibthorp and then exhibited in 1848 at the Archaeological Institute meeting in Lincoln. He then had it removed to a private collection at Canwick Hall. It was donated to the Lincoln Museum by Charles' grandson, Coningsby Charles Sibthorp, in 1909.[3]
References
- 1 2 "RIB 263. Funerary inscription for Claudia Crysis". Roman Inscriptions of Britain. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ↑ "Claudia Crysis - Roman Britain's oldest woman". Lincoln Museum. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- 1 2 Smith, Arthur (1929). A Catalogue of Roman Inscribed Stones Found in the City of Lincoln (PDF). pp. 12–13.