Inscription Database

Epitaph from Sabratha – Şabrātah (Africa Proconsularis)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD059177 (Last Updates: 2012-08-23, Bodard)

Transcription Majuscle
Bo{m}(nae) memo(ria)e BOM MEMOE
Esidorus bix(i)t(!) ESIDORVS BIXT
in p(ac)e an(n)os IN PE ANOS
LXX pl(u)s m(inu)s s(ub) d(ie) LXX PLS MS S D
XI men(sis) O(cto)b(ris) ind(ictione) IIII XI MEN OB IND IIII
Chronological Data:
301 AD – 600 AD
Literature:
  • IRT 201.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Libya
ancient find spot:
Sabratha
modern find spot:
Şabrātah
find spot:
modern region:
Az Zāwiyah
present location:
Sabratha, Museum

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
slab
material:
Kalkstein
height:
88 cm
width:
58 cm
letter size:
7-5 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

religion:
Judaism / Christianity

Commentary

 
Für die Inschrift wurde eine Platte eines Pflasters wiederverwendet. Z. 1 (Anfang): Kreuzzeichnung.

People

Person 1
Name:
Esidorus
Cognomen:
Esidorus
gender:
male
Age: Years:
70

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD059177
Work Status:
provisional
Last Update:
2012-08-23 by Bodard
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