WP 0005

IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1555. Ostrakon: Military report

Description: Ceramic ostrakon (w: 0.046 x h: 0.045 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. 71-129)

Interpretive

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ẹ[gri] c. 4[---]
Iụḷịụṣ [---]
Octaui<u>s [---]
Po[mpeus ---]
5Ịulius +[---]
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Diplomatic

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.[...]····[---]
I.....[---]
OCTAUIS[---]
PO[.....---]
5.ULIUS·[---]
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English translation

Translation by: Gabriel Bodard

[---] sick: Iulius [---], Octavius [---], Po[mpeus ---], Iulius [---]

Bibliography: O. Bu Njem 55, whence HGV 73205, DDbDP o.bu.njem.55.