WP 0005

IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1535. Ostrakon: Military report

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.073 x h: 0.055 x d: 0.007).
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. 71-64)

Interpretive

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[---]L[---]
Aurel(ius) Ḍọṇạ[tus ---]
reliqui repungent X̣[I]
balneus accipit VIIII
5furnus II

Diplomatic

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[---]L[---]
AUREL....[...---]
RELIQUIREPUNGENT.[.]
BALNEUSACCIPITVIIII
5FURNUSII

English translation

Translation by: Gabriel Bodard

[---] Aurelius Donatus; 11 available for redeployment; the baths received 9, the kitchens 2.

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 35, whence HGV 73185, DDbDP o.bu.njem.35.