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IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

0685. Fragments

Description: Two inscribed blocks of compact grey limestone, with architrave moulding below and sockets for transverse timbers (w: 0.26 x h: 0.26) on the lower rear face; from a monumental inscription. a) w: 0.77 x h: 0.51 x d: 0.52 b) w: 0.74 x h: 0.52 x d: 0.52
Text: Inscribed on one face.
Letters: Lapidary capitals, 0.125. Lapidary capitals, 0.14.

Date: First to second centuries A.D (lettering)

Findspot: Lepcis Magna: Regio V, insula 2: a) built into the house at the W angle, opposite the Theatre. b) loose near-by.
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

a
[--- Co]rnelius F[---]
b
[---] R(- - -) M(- - -) C(- - -)

Diplomatic

a
[---..]RNELIUSF[---]
b
[---]RMC

English translation

Translation by: J. M. Reynolds

(a) [---Co]rnelius F[---] (b) not usefully translatable.

Bibliography: IRT, 1952, 685, whence IRT, 2009, 685, whence EDH 059536

Images

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