Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w:
0.10 x h:
0.08 x d:
0.01).
Text: Letters painted on both sides: i on the exterior, ii on the interior.
Letters: No measurements
Date: 253 - 259: 11 February (context, internal date)
Findspot: Bu Njem: Fort,
in the Principia; found in 1971.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location: Tripoli National Museum. (Inv. no. 71-93)
English translation
Translation source: Adams, 1994
To Catullus, the agens, Aemilius Flamininus vice principalis (sends greetings). You should know, lord, that there came to my men the deserter Aban the barbarian on 11 February. I have sent you by M. . .
English translation
Translation by: Charlotte Roueché
(i): . . . ] donkeys [ . . . ] consuls [ . . .
(ii): Aemilius Flamininus lieutenant principalis, to Catulus, agent, You should know, Sir, that a barbarian, Aban, came over as a refugee to my (scil. men) on the third (i.e. day before the) ides of February. I have sent him to you by M[- . . .] both [ . . .
Commentary
11 February? (?).
Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 101 whence 1.215, Adams, 1994 97; from these HGV 73251, DDbDP o.bu.njem.101 and c.ep.lat.215.