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Diphilus (building contractor)

Diphilus

also: Diphilum, Diphilo

A dilatory building contractor employed on Quintus's villa at the Manilian estate in 54 BC; Cicero mocks his slowness and his crooked column-setting, hoping Caesius will keep the work on track.

Mentioned in 3 works (4 total)

Ad Atticum 2.19 letters · 1 mention
Ad Quintum Fratrem 3.1 letters · 2 mentions
Ad Quintum Fratrem 3.9 letters · 1 mention

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