Description: Ceramic ostrakon, in three contiguous fragments (combined w:
0.09 x h:
0.105 x d:
0.01).
Text: Letters painted on one side.
Letters: No measurements
Date: 253 - 259 (context)
Findspot: Bu Njem: Fort, in the Principia.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location: Tripoli National Museum. (Inv. no. 71-66, 71-125, 71-171)
English translation
Translation by: Gabriel Bodard
[---] of August. Unit of 53 (or 54) men, among which: [1] clerk; [1] second-in-command; [1] scout; 2 assigned to the baths; 10+ soldiers on exercise; 1-4 on guard post; 3 assigned to the water supply for the baths; 1 sick; Aurelius Celestinus; 14 available for redeployment; 11+ received by the baths; 1-4 on kitchen duty; [---] camel-driver [---]
Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 7, whence HGV 73157, DDbDP o.bu.njem.7.