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THE TOMBSTONE OF MARCUS AEMILIUS DURISES DINING WITH THE DEAD

urises was a rider in the , a cavalry unit known to be active from the AD 70s through to the late second century. The fact that Marcus Aemilius Durises had a suggests that he may have been a Roman citizen, despite serving in the ; the higher pay and status of a cavalryman made it an attractive proposition for skilled horsemen even if they had the legal status to join the legions. The was almost

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