Need a translation

[Lauri English <LJEnglish@aol.com>]

I have a question.  If I am subscribing in digest form is it possible for me
to participate with questions?  I need something translated and I am not sure
what language it is..Please help if possible.  Here it is:

D . M
ELAB  IAE
SOLE  MNIDI
II . FLABIVS
CHRY  SEROS
CONIYGI
SVAE . B. M . E .

What appears here as a period is really a dot in the middle of the letters.
I was not able to type it the exact way that it appears.  It is located on
some type of congrete planter-looking thing that may have been in a cemetary
at one point.  There is a flat concrete lid on it.  In the middle of the lid
is a circular type piece that is removable and under that there are about 3
holes.  The person that came to me with the request said that it came from an
old plantation.  Can anyone tell me what this may be and what language this
is (and the English translation).  Thank you!

Lauri English
French Teacher
Mary Persons High School
Forsyth, GA
LJEnglish@aol.com

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