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Emmaus, 68-70 CE. Slab. Epitaph.

Transcription

Caius Vibius Firmus, miles legionis V Macedonicae, Ɔcenturia Pollionis, beneficiarius, militavit annis XIIX, vixit annis XXXX. Hic situs est. Saccia primigenia coniugi suo faciendum curavit.

Translation

Gaius Vibius Firmus, soldier in legio V Macedonica in the century of Pollionus, beneficarius. Soldier for 18 years, he lived 40 years. He rests here. His wife Saccia took care of her duties.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

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Languages

Latin

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Date

68 CE to 70 CE

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Figures

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Zeichmann, Christopher. Database of Military Inscriptions and Papyri of Early Roman Palestine. Aquila Legionis 24. Madrid: Signifer, 2022.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Zeichmann, Christopher. Database of Military Inscriptions and Papyri of Early Roman Palestine. Aquila Legionis 24. Madrid: Signifer, 2022.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Zeichmann, Christopher. Database of Military Inscriptions and Papyri of Early Roman Palestine. Aquila Legionis 24. Madrid: Signifer, 2022.
    Zotero
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