Inscription Database

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

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD059275 (Last Updates: 2015-12-10, Bigi)

Transcription Majuscle
[Ne]roni Claudio divi Claudi f(ilio) Germa[nici] nep(oti) Ti(beri) Caesaris pronep(oti) divi Aug(usti) ab[ne]poti Caesari Aug(usto) Germanico [p]ontif(ici) max(imo) trib(unicia) pot(estate) VIII [imp(eratori) ---] co(n)s(uli) IIII p(atri) p(atriae) [ ]RONI CLAVDIO DIVI CLAVDI F GERMA[ ] NEP TI CAESARIS PRONEP DIVI AVG AB[ ]POTI CAESARI AVG GERMANICO [ ]ONTIF MAX TRIB POT VIII [ ] COS IIII P P
Ser(vius) Cornelius Ser(vi) f(ilius) Lem(onia) Orfitu[s ---] quaestor divi Claud[i pr(aetor) u]rb(anus) co(n)s(ul) pontif(ex) sodalis Augustalis proco(n)s(ul) patronus [d]edicavit P(ublio) Silio Celere [legato ---] SER CORNELIVS SER F LEM ORFITV[ ] QVAESTOR DIVI CLAVD[ ]RB COS PONTIF SODALIS AVGVSTALIS PROCOS PATRONVS [ ]EDICAVIT P SILIO CELERE [ ]
[---] columnas et super columnia et super ostia in tribus [--- It]hymbal Arinis f(ilius) Sabinus Tapapius flamen divi Aug(usti) sufetu [--- fa]ciendas cura[vit] idemque curator pecuniae publicae eas port[icus ---] [ ] COLVMNAS ET SVPER COLVMNIA ET SVPER OSTIA IN TRIBVS [ ]HYMBAL ARINIS F SABINVS TAPAPIVS FLAMEN DIVI AVG SVFETV [ ]CIENDAS CVRA[ ] IDEMQVE CVRATOR PECVNIAE PVBLICAE EAS PORT[ ]
Chronological Data:
61 AD – 62 AD
Literature:
  • IRT 341.

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:
architectural member
material:
Kalkstein
height:
50 cm
width:
180 cm
depth:
50 cm
letter size:
11-16.5 cm

Historical relevant data

religion:
cult functions, pagan
social / economic / legal history:
present

Commentary

 
11 Blöcke eines Architravs; wohl zu zwei identischen Inschriften gehörig. Maße beziehen sich auf einen einzelnen Block.

People

Person 1
Name:
[Ne]roni Claudio divi Claudi f. Germani[ci] nep. Ti. Caesaris pro[nep. divi Aug. abnepoti Caesari Aug. Germanico
Praenomen:
Nero+
Nomen:
Claudius
Cognomen:
Caesar Augustus* Germanicus
gender:
male
Status:
emperor / imperial household
Person 2
Name:
Ser. Cornelius Ser.f. Lem. Orfitu[s]
Praenomen:
Ser.
Nomen:
Cornelius
Cognomen:
Orfitus+
Tribus:
Lemonia
gender:
male
Status:
senatorial order
Person 3
Name:
P. Silio Celere
Praenomen:
P.
Nomen:
Silius
Cognomen:
Celer
gender:
male
Status:
senatorial order
Person 4
Name:
[I]thymbal Arinis f. Sabinus Tapapius
Cognomen:
Ithymbal Sabinus Tapapius
gender:
male
Person 5
Name:
Arinis
Cognomen:
Arin
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD059275
Work Status:
provisional
Last Update:
2015-12-10 by Bigi
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