WP 0005

IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1545. Ostrakon: Military report

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.02 x h: 0.06 x d: 0.009–0.011).
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. 67-72)

Interpretive

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+[---]
[---]
[---]
P[---]
5C[---]
re[liqui repungent ---]
baln[eus ---]
f[urnus ---]

Diplomatic

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·[---]
[---]
[---]
P[---]
5C[---]
RE[..............---]
BALN[...---]
F[.....---]

English translation

Translation by: Gabriel Bodard

[---] available for redeployment: the baths [received ---], the kitchens [---]

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 45, whence HGV 73195, DDbDP o.bu.njem.45.