Construction period Antiquité (≈ 212)
Roman funeral cippe created.
14 mars 1955
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 14 mars 1955 (≈ 1955)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Funeral cippe with inscription of Roman era (epitaphe of Rutilia Marcella), embedded in the wall overlooking the courtyard of a house, rue du Four: classification by decree of 14 March 1955
Key figures
Rutilia Marcella - Honoured defunct
Mentioned on the epitaph of the cippe.
Origin and history
The funeral cippe of Meynes is a vestige of Roman antiquity, classified as Historical Monument since 1955. This monument, located on Rue du Four in the village of Meynes (Gard), is distinguished by its epigraphic inscription dedicated to Rutilia Marcella. It is now integrated into the wall of a private house, demonstrating its reuse over the centuries.
The location of the tippe, although documented (11 rue du Four), remains approximated according to current geographic accuracy criteria. Its official classification in 1955 underlines its heritage importance, although its access is limited due to its integration into private property. Available sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its status as a protected monument.
Roman funeral cupps, like Meynes', were used to honour the deceased and mark their burial. In the context of Roman Gaul, these monuments reflected funeral practices and the social organization of local communities. Their presence in urban or rural areas attested to Roman cultural influence in the region, now Occitanie.
