It is also a funerary society, and seems to be composed of freedmen and of slaves, either belonging to the colony or private masters.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
And the literary and funerary remains from Nero to M. Aurelius are full of contradictions on the subject.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
And probably the majority of the funerary inscriptions express this feeling chiefly.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill