WP 0005

IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1551. Ostrakon: Military report

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.045 x h: 0.033 x d: 0.009).
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. 71-113)

Interpretive

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[egri]
[... P]ṛoculus
[c. 11]
[c. 11]
5[c. 14]us
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reliq̣[ui repungent ... balneus ---]
furṇ[us ---]

Diplomatic

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[....]
[···.].OCULUS
[···········]
[···········]
5[··············]US
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RELI.[...........···.......---]
FUR.[..---]

English translation

Translation by: Gabriel Bodard

[--- sick]: [---] Proculus [---]

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

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 51, whence HGV 73201, DDbDP o.bu.njem.51.