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"Greek and Roman epitaphs can be touching. They can also, in the case of Allia Potestas, even be risqué. But they can also be horribly, incredibly embarrassing -- as in the case of Aphrodisios of Alexandria Troas ..." Mefites discuss an ancient death — and odd elegy.
https://www.metafilter.com/199980/The-Most-Embarrassing-Tombstone-of-All-Time#8426146
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