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IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1536. Ostrakon: Military report

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.07 x h: 0.035 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. 71-65)

Interpretive

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ṃissus ((mid-dot)) ad lignu<m> ḅạlnẹị I
adseruator I
egri IIII
Iulius Ianuariu[s ---]
5Caeciliuṣ [---]
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Diplomatic

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.ISSUS · ADLIGNU..LN..I
ADSERUATORI
EGRIIIII
IULIUSIANUARIU[.---]
5CAECILIU.[---]
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English translation

Translation by: Gabriel Bodard

1 sent to cut firewood for the baths; 1 guard; 4 sick: Iulius Ianuarius, Caecilius [---]

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 36, whence HGV 73186, DDbDP o.bu.njem.36.