The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Antonines, Emperors ( - )
Four Roman Emperors descended from (and including) Antoninus Pius. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/28759/Antonines Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonines Relationships: Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161) was a member of AntoninesCommodus (Aug 161-31 Dec 192) was a member of Antonines
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180) was a member of Antonines
Lucius Verus (130-169) was a member of Antonines
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) Ashes of a Child small Urn , above Twenty of
which were placed round a large one, that was supposed to contain
the Remains of their common Parent. The Custom of
Dead ceased about the Time of theAntonines , who re-introduced that
ofRoman Sepulture was employ
ed to that Purpose, where in digging for Clay, there was found nine
Foot deep a remarkable Lead Coffin, enclosed in another of strong
Oak Planks; the Bones were entire, though probably interred 1500
Years ago
which were placed round a large one, that was supposed to contain
the Remains of their common Parent. The Custom of
Burningthe
Dead ceased about the Time of the
of
Burying: And one Part of the said
ed to that Purpose, where in digging for Clay, there was found nine
Foot deep a remarkable Lead Coffin, enclosed in another of strong
Oak Planks; the Bones were entire, though probably interred 1500
Years ago
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) When Christianity encreased, the Custom of burning the Dead
begun to cease, and was little practised by any in the later Times of
the
tinued for their Sepulchre; as appears by Humane Bones, that have
never passed the Fire, digged up there. It will not appear strange
that these Bones should remain so entire, as they appear to be by the
lower Jaw ,
begun to cease, and was little practised by any in the later Times of
the
, the same Place withoutAntonines
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was conYorke
tinued for their Sepulchre; as appears by Humane Bones, that have
never passed the Fire, digged up there. It will not appear strange
that these Bones should remain so entire, as they appear to be by the