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Gadora (Salt), Second century CE. Building inscription.
Transcription

Vexillatio Legionis VI Ferratae

Translation

(Built by) a detachment of the Legion VI Ferrata

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
"The editor of IGLS speculated the troops may have been engaged in the construction of a road through Gadora to Gerasa where a detachment was engaged in some activity in AD 118/9 (above)."

Languages

Latin

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

120 CE to 199 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

No figures described.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.

Source of transcription

  • Kennedy, David. The Roman Army in Jordan. 2nd rev. ed. London: Council for British Research in the Levant, 2004. page 118.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Kennedy, David. The Roman Army in Jordan. 2nd rev. ed. London: Council for British Research in the Levant, 2004. page 118.
    Zotero
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