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Brick Stamp of T. Greius Ianuarius
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Upper Line: v(aleat) q(ui) f(ecit)
Lower Line: T. Grei Ianuari ex f(igilinis) C(aninianis) d(uorum) D(omitiorum)
("May the person who made (this) be well! (brick) of Titus Greius Ianuarius, from the Caninian brickyards belonging to the two Domitii.")
The last D had been broken off but may be supplied from other copies of this stamp. The family of the Domitii owned brickyards around Rome and this master, T. Greius Ianuarius, worked between 60 and 93 CE for two brothers, adopted sons of Domitius Afer (d. 59 CE). The grand-daughter of one was the mother of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, who thus inherited the yards, perhaps about 155 CE. Pieces of brick were used to face concrete walls and stamps such as this one therefore serve to date the construction of buildings.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Acquired by Henry W. Haynes in or near Rome c. 1877.
Bequest of Henry W. Haynes to Department of the Classics 1912.
Transfer from Department of the Classics 1977.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Transfer from the Department of the Classics Harvard University Bequest of Henry W. Haynes 1912
Title: Brick Stamp of T. Greius Ianuarius
Description:
Upper Line: v(aleat) q(ui) f(ecit)
Lower Line: T.
Grei Ianuari ex f(igilinis) C(aninianis) d(uorum) D(omitiorum)
("May the person who made (this) be well! (brick) of Titus Greius Ianuarius, from the Caninian brickyards belonging to the two Domitii.
")
The last D had been broken off but may be supplied from other copies of this stamp.
The family of the Domitii owned brickyards around Rome and this master, T.
Greius Ianuarius, worked between 60 and 93 CE for two brothers, adopted sons of Domitius Afer (d.
59 CE).
The grand-daughter of one was the mother of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, who thus inherited the yards, perhaps about 155 CE.
Pieces of brick were used to face concrete walls and stamps such as this one therefore serve to date the construction of buildings.
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