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IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1286. Christian funerary text (Sabratha catacomb)

Description: Wall plaster
Text: Graffito
Letters: 0.10-0.28

Date: Fourth-fifth centuries CE (context)

Findspot: Sabratha: Catacomb, arcosolium A10, right side
Original location: Findspot
Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

((Chi-Rho)) Pḷ[c. 7] bix(it) an(no)s LV POṢỤ ((Chi-Rho))

Diplomatic

P.[·······]BIXANSLVPO..

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

. . . ] lived 55 years [ . . .

Bibliography: Nestori, 1973 11, whence EDCS 59800074

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