Inscription Database

Epitaph from Sabratha – Şabrātah (Africa Proconsularis)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD059183 (Last Updates: 2012-08-23, Bodard)

Transcription Majuscle
Bon(a)e memo- BONE MEMO
ri(a)e Ioanes RIE IOANES
bixit(!) in pac- BIXIT IN PAC
e an(n)os LXXXV E ANOS LXXXV
p(lu)s m(i)n(us) s<u=Y>(b) d(ie) XXVII PS MN SY D XXVII
me(nsis) Ianuar(i) ind(ictione) V ME IANVAR IND V
Chronological Data:
301 AD – 600 AD
Literature:
  • IRT 207; pl. 4, 3.

IIIF Manifest

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:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
slab
material:
Kalkstein
height:
69 cm
width:
54 cm
letter size:
6.5-3 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

religion:
Judaism / Christianity

Commentary

 
Für die Inschrift wurde eine Platte eines Pflasters wiederverwendet. Z. 1 (Anfang): ein Christusmonogramm. Z. 6: Christusmonogramm darunter.

People

Person 1
Name:
Ioanes
Cognomen:
Ioanes
gender:
male
Age: Years:
85

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD059183
Work Status:
provisional
Last Update:
2012-08-23 by Bodard
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