Freedpersons Family in Ancient Rome



funerary stele freedman marcus asellius clemens, wife, , freedman


freedpersons, or liberti, ex-slaves freed. although free, many liberti continued work previous master. when freed, liberti took on name of master, thereby continuing family name. taking master s name, liberti considered part of familia, not domus. slaves, freedmen , freedwomen, families, provided burial space familia.








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