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IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

0637. Honours for M. Clodius Clodianus

Description: Moulded base (w: 0.67 x h: 1.46 x d: 0.59) of pitted grey-brown limestone, much weathered, with an additional round moulding above.
Text: Inscribed on the front face within a shallow molded panel (die, w: 0.29 x h: 0.57).
Letters: Second to early third centuries CE capitals: 0.05-0.04.

Date: Second to early third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Lepcis Magna: Forum Vetus, in the South East portico of the Curia.
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

M(arco) Clodio Clo-
diano Clodi-
ani fil(io) [c. 4 - 5]
[..]M[c. 6 - 7]
5D[---]
Cl[odius] Clo-
dia[n]us patri
piissi[m]o
ex decreto
10ordinis

Diplomatic

MCLODIOCLO
DIANOCLODI
ANIFIL[c. 4 - 5]
[··]M[c. 6 - 7]
5D[---]
CL[.....]CLO
DIA[.]USPATRI
PIISSI[.]O
EXDECRETO
10ORDINIS

English translation

Translation by: J. M. Reynolds

To Marcus Clodius Clodianus, son of Clodianus [---]; Clodius Clodianus to a most dutiful father, in accordance with a decree of the city council.

Bibliography: IRT, 1952, 637, whence IRT, 2009, 637, whence EDH 059490; for BSR images see BSR Digital Collections.

Images

   Fig. 1. Face: Ward-Perkins Archive, BSR (Sopr. CLM 934)

   Fig. 2. Face: Ward-Perkins Archive, BSR (Sopr. CLM 914)

   Fig. 3. Front view: Tantillo, 2008 (P1060201)

   Fig. 4. Left view: Tantillo, 2008 (P1060206)

   Fig. 5. Right face: Tantillo, 2008 (P1060207)

   Fig. 6. Right and back: Tantillo, 2008 (P1060209)

   Fig. 7. Top: Tantillo, 2008 (P1060200)