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Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1511. Ostrakon: Military report

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.11 x h: 0.064 x d: 0.009).
Text: Letters painted on one side.
Letters: No measurements

Date: 253 - 259; 6 September (context, internal date)

Findspot: Bu Njem: Fort, in the Principia.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location: Tripoli National Museum. (Inv. no. 71-133)

Interpretive

VIII Id(us) Sept(embres) [(numerus) ...]
[in] ḥis equịt(es) VI
[p]ṛoculcaṭor I
[opt]io I
5[qui]ṇtanari X̣ỊỊỊỊ
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Diplomatic

VIIIIDSEPT[···]
[..].ISEQU.TVI
[.].OCULCA.ORI
[...]IOI
5[...].TANARI.....
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English translation

Translation by: Gabriel Bodard

8 days before the Ides of September (=September 6th). [Unit of ---], among which, 6 cavalrymen; 1 scout; 1 second-in-command; 14 soldiers on exercise; [---]

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 11, whence HGV 73161, DDbDP o.bu.njem.11.