Inscription Database
Building/dedicatory inscription? from Lepcis Magna – Al Khums (Africa Proconsularis)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD030952
(Last Updates: 2017-04-13, Bigi)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| M(arcus) Annius Messal[la ---] | M ANNIVS MESSAL[ ] |
| adlectus in senatum a d[ivo ---] | ADLECTVS IN SENATVM A D[ ] |
| a divo Vespasiano leg(atus) Afric[ae ---] | A DIVO VESPASIANO LEG AFRIC[ ] |
Chronological Data:
79 AD
79 AD
Literature:
- B.E. Thomasson, Fasti Africani. Senatorische und ritterliche Amtsträger in den römischen Provinzen Nordafrikas von Augustus bis Diokletian (Stockholm 1996) 106, Nr. 19.
- IRT 516 a.
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:
52 cm
width:
(134) cm
depth:
20 cm
letter size:
10.5-8 cm
Historical relevant data
geography:
present
social / economic / legal history:
present
Commentary
Text and support identical with IRT 516b. Text carved within a tabula ansata.
People
Person 1
Name:
M. Annius Messal[la]
Praenomen:
M.
Nomen:
Annius
Cognomen:
Messalla+
gender:
male
Status:
senatorial order
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD030952
Work Status:
provisional
Last Update:
2017-04-13 by Bigi
See Also:
