Eumachia
Sign in to savethumb|upright|The statue erected in honor of Eumachia at Pompeii
Person
- Born
- 0050-00-00
- Died
- 0100-01-01
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Key dates
- Born
- 50
- Died
- 1 January 100
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Occupation
- businessperson
- Image
- Statue of Eumachia, Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, British Museum, London, UK - 20130706.jpg
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Article
6 sectionsContents
- Name and family
- Social significance
- Building of Eumachia
- Euergetism
- Statue
- References
thumb|upright|The statue erected in honor of Eumachia at Pompeii
Eumachia (1st century AD) was a Roman business entrepreneur and priestess. She served as the public priestess of Venus Pompeiana in Pompeii as well as the matron of the Fullers guild. She is known primarily from inscriptions on a large public building which she financed and dedicated to Pietas and Concordia Augusta.