Inscription Database

Epitaph from Sabratha – Şabrātah (Africa Proconsularis)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD059197 (Last Updates: 2012-08-23, Bodard)

Transcription Majuscle
Bon(ae) m(em)or(ia)e Hte- BON MORE HTE
odorus vixit in ODORVS VIXIT IN
pace ann(os) p(lus) m(inus) XX PACE ANN P M XX
et requi(e)uit cum ET REQVIVIT CVM
patr[e] BS m(ense) Iulio PATR[ ] BS M IVLIO
[---] ind(ictione) qu(i)nta Ω Α [ ] IND QVNTA Ω Α
Chronological Data:
301 AD – 600 AD
Literature:
  • IRT 221; pl. 4, 4.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Libya
ancient find spot:
Sabratha
modern find spot:
Şabrātah
find spot:
modern region:
Az Zāwiyah

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Greek-Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
slab
material:
Sandstein
height:
75 cm
width:
32 cm
letter size:
3.5-1.5 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

religion:
Judaism / Christianity

Commentary

 
Z. 2/6: Minuskelschrift. Z. 1 (Anfang): Kreuzzeichnung. Z. 5: Statt der Buchstaben BS liest man besser SC mit Überstreichung. Z. 5: Lesungvorschlag nach A. Rampichini: patr[e] s(an)c(to) m(ense) Iulio. Z. 6(Ende): Christusmonogramm.

People

Person 1
Name:
<Th=HT>eodorus
Cognomen:
Theodorus
gender:
male
Age: Years:
20

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD059197
Work Status:
provisional
Last Update:
2012-08-23 by Bodard
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