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IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1602. Ostrakon: Letter

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.043 x h: 0.08 x d: 0.014).
Text: Letters painted on one side.
Letters: No measurements

Date: 253 - 259 (context)

Findspot: Bu Njem: Fort, in the Principia; found in 1971.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location: Tripoli National Museum. (Inv. no. 71-112)

Interpretive

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++olius ++[---]
Abban ag(ens) ((mid-dot)) d[---]
Donatus Cuṛ[tius?]+[---]
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Diplomatic

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··OLIUS··[---]
ABBANAG · D[---]
DONATUSCU.[....]·[---]
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English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

. . . -]olius [ . . . ], Abban, agent [ . . . ] Donatus ?Cur[tius . . .

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 102, whence HGV 73252, DDbDP o.bu.njem.102.