WP 0005

IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1552. Ostrakon: Military report

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.038 x h: 0.042 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. 71-116)

Interpretive

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[---] Oc̣tauiụ[s ---]
[reliqui] repụng[ent ---]
[balne]us ac̣cị[pit ---]
[fu]r[nus ---]
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Diplomatic

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[---]O.TAUI.[.---]
[.......]REP.NG[...---]
[.....]USA.C.[...---]
[..]R[...---]
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English translation

Translation by: Gabriel Bodard

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

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 52, whence HGV 73202, DDbDP o.bu.njem.52.