Inscription Database

Building/dedicatory inscription from Lepcis Magna – Al Khums (Africa Proconsularis)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD021906 (Last Updates: 2014-05-23, Bigi)

Transcription Majuscle
L(ucius) Caninius L(uci) f(ilius) Gallus XVvir sacris fac(iundis) L CANINIVS L F GALLVS XVVIR SACRIS FAC
co(n)s(ul) proco(n)s(ul) patron(us) dedic(avit) COS PROCOS PATRON DEDIC
Chronological Data:
1 BC – 10 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1938, 0002.
  • AE 1945, p. 13 s. n. 32.
  • AE 1941, p. 33 s. n. 105.
  • IRT 521.

IIIF Manifest

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Libya
ancient find spot:
Lepcis Magna
modern find spot:
Al Khums
find spot:
modern region:

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
block
material:
Kalkstein
height:
128 cm
width:
645 cm
depth:
270 cm
letter size:
13 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

religion:
cult functions, pagan

Commentary

 
In the centre there are two cornucopiae and two wreaths in relief.

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD021906
Work Status:
provisional
Last Update:
2014-05-23 by Bigi
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