Of the eighteen epitaphs found in Briord, three are of the presbyters. For the two other presbyters, see [1847] and [1849]. The latter was ordered by the same Amatus whose epitaph is presented here. He styled himself there as antistes from Vézeronce.
Prior presbyter, "the first presbyter", is likely an indication that Amatus was an archpresbyter.
The fifth year of Dagobert's reign lasted from October 633 until October 634. The seventh year of indiction started on the 1 September 633 and lasted to the same date the following year. Hence, not knowing the month in which Amatus died, he could have passed away in either 633 or 634.