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Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1509. Ostrakon: Military report

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.11 x h: 0.06 x d: 0.014).
Text: Letters painted on one side.
Letters: No measurements

Date: 253 - 259; 26 July (context, internal date)

Findspot: Bu Njem: Fort, in the Principia.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location: Tripoli National Museum. (Inv. no. 71-111)

Interpretive

VIỊ Kal(endas) Ạug(ustas) n(umerus) XLII
ex̣ is lib(rarius) I
optio I
proculcator I
5ad aqua<m> balnei VI
quintanari XII
stationari V
ad kamellọ[s] II
ad uirgas [---]
10egẹ[r ---]
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Diplomatic

VI.KAL.UGNXLII
E.ISLIBI
OPTIOI
PROCULCATORI
5ADAQUABALNEIVI
QUINTANARIXII
STATIONARIV
ADKAMELL.[.]II
ADUIRGAS[---]
10EG.[.---]
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English translation

Translation by: Gabriel Bodard

7th day before the Kalends of August (=July 26). Unit of 42 men, of which: 1 clerk; 1 second-in-command; 1 scout; 6 assigned to the water supply for the baths; 12 soldiers on exercise; 5 on guard post; 2 assigned to the camels; [---] assigned to flogging; [---] sick [---]

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 9, whence HGV 73159, DDbDP o.bu.njem.9.