WP 0005

IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1633. Ostrakon: Fragmentary report?

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.07 x h: 0.145 x d: 0.015).
Text: Letters painted on one side.
Letters: No measurements

Date: 253 - 259 (context)

Findspot: Bu Njem: Fort, in the Baths, room of Fortuna; found in 1970.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location: Tripoli National Museum. (Inv. no. 70.44)

Interpretive

xxx s(emis?) +[---]
puer C[---]
aegregia[---]
inḍọle[---]
5in militia[---]
CL(())SE +++[---]
ODV IqMGFX̣[---]

Diplomatic

XXXS·[---]
PUERC[---]
AEGREGIA[---]
IN..LE[---]
5INMILITIA[---]
CL SE···[---]
ODV IQMGF.[---]

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

. . . ]30 ?half [ . . . ] boy [ . . . ] sickness [ . . . ] talent [ . . . ] in service [ . . .

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 133, whence HGV 73283, DDbDP o.bu.njem.133.