WP 0005

IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1546. Ostrakon: Military report

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.051 x h: 0.063 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. 70-26)

Interpretive

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[---]+
[---]IIII
[---]u at pr<a>etoriu<m>

Diplomatic

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[---]·
[---]IIII
[---]UATPRETORIU

English translation

Translation by: Gabriel Bodard

[---] 4+; [---] assigned to the general’s tent; [---]

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 46, whence HGV 73196, DDbDP o.bu.njem.46.