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title: Visigothic Gravestone
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5792/visigothic-gravestone/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Visigothic Gravestone

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Visigothic Gravestone](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5792.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5792.jpg)

## Image Caption

This gravestone was recycled from a [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) building. It is inscribed with a cross and a fragmentary Latin inscription. The surviving part reads "Gundebebius the servant of [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) lived about...years". Gundebebius is a Germanic male name, suggesting that the [grave](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) belonged to a [Visigoth](https://www.worldhistory.org/visigoth/). The cross and wording of the inscription indicate that he was a Christian. The pagan [Visigoths](https://www.worldhistory.org/visigoth/) were converted to [Christianity](https://www.worldhistory.org/christianity/) before they settled in Spain. 500s-600s CE. From Santiponce, Seville, Andalucía, modern-day Spain. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 11). Visigothic Gravestone. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5792/visigothic-gravestone/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Visigothic Gravestone." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 11, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5792/visigothic-gravestone/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Visigothic Gravestone." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5792/visigothic-gravestone/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 11 October 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.