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Title: 'With Whom I Lived'
Subtitle: Measuring Roman Marriage
Author(s): SHAW, Brent D.
Journal: Ancient Society
Volume: 32    Date: 2002   
Pages: 195-242
DOI: 10.2143/AS.32.0.59

Abstract :
Starting from epigraphical data, the author tries to find out the average age for first marriage in Roman times. As the length of a marriage is mostly mentioned of a tombstone, this age is computable. The authors does not limit himself to the counting of years, he also tries to organise different dedications, virtues written on these same tombstones.

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