Inscription Database

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

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD059401 (Last Updates: 2014-05-23, Bigi)

Transcription Majuscle
[Dis A]ugus[t]is [ ]VGVS[ ]IS
L[epcitani? ---]titu[--- pe]cunia publica [---?] L[ ]TITV[ ]CVNIA PVBLICA [ ]
Chronological Data:
250 AD – 330 AD
Literature:
  • IRT 508.
  • I. Tantillo - F. Bigi (Hrsg.), Leptis Magna. Una città e le sue iscrizioni in epoca tardoromana (Cassino 2010) 445-447, Nr. 69; fig. 10.77; fig. 10.78 (Zeichnung).

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    Libya
    ancient find spot:
    Lepcis Magna
    modern find spot:
    Al Khums
    find spot:
    modern region:
    present location:
    Al Khums, Lepcis Magna Museum (Depot)

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    building/dedicatory inscription
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    tabula
    material:
    Marmor
    height:
    37 cm
    width:
    (97) cm
    depth:
    3 cm
    letter size:
    13.5-15 cm

    Historical relevant data

    geography:
    present

    Commentary

     
    Interpunktion: Palmette. Another reconstruction of the text is possible, yet less probable: [D]is [A]ugus[tis] / L[epcitani? pe]cunia publica [res]titu[erunt]. Sieben Fragmente erhalten.

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD059401
    Work Status:
    checked through autopsy
    Last Update:
    2014-05-23 by Bigi
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