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IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1282. Christian funerary text (Sirte catacomb)

Description: Plaque of plaster, inscribed with the form of a tabula ansata. From a group originally plastered over the openings of loculi, which measure approximately: w: 1.75 x h: 0.45
Text: Inscribed within the tabula ansata.

Date: Fourth century CE (context)

Findspot: Syrtica: Sirte, Hypogeum, in the piazza opposite the old Turkish barracks.
Original location: Findspot
Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

Kalli Bi-
rich sit
auo s<anu> LXV
LXV

Diplomatic

KALLIBI
RICHSIT
AUOSLXV
LXV

1: Kallihi Bartoccini, 1928c
2: riciisit (=[b]icist?) Bartoccini, 1928c
3: a[n(n)]os LXV Bartoccini, 1928c

English translation

Translation source: Elmayer, 1997

Gallio (?) from Biric (?) lived years 65? 75

English translation

Translation source: Kerr, 2010

Kalli Birich who lived 65 y<ears>. 65.

Bibliography: Mentioned and indexed IRT, 1952, 855, whence mentioned IRT, 2009, 855; Bartoccini, 1928c 51, p. 200; p. 193, tav. II, whence EDCS 75200146; Elmayer, 1997, 21, p.339, Kerr, 2010 216, no.12 (where see bibliography)

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