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Jerash, 130 CE. Altar. Offering.
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Pro salute Imperatoris Caesaris nostri Traiani Hadriani Augusti patri patriae Deaniae Augustae. equites singulares eius qui hibernati sunt Antiochiae ad Chrysorhoan quae et Gerasa hiera et asylos et autonomos, quorum curam agit Marcus Calventius Viator, Ɔcenturio legionis V Macedonicae, turmae VIII: Flavi Titi, Statili Romani, Valeri Bassi, Cani Augustini, Paterni, Ulpi Festi, Ulpi Victoris, Ulpi Agrippini, votum solverunt libentes merito honoris et pietatis causa.

Translation

To Augustan Diana for the health of our Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus father of his country, erected by the special detachments of his cavalry who wintered at the city of Antioch by Chrysorhoas, known as Gerasa Sacred, Inviolate and Autonomous, whose care is entrusted to Marcus Calventius Viator, centurion of legio V Macedonica. Those placing this monument are the following eight detachments: that of Flavius Titus, that of Statilius Romanus, that of Valerius Bassus, that of Canus Augustinus, that of […] Paternus, that of Ulpius Festus, that of Ulpius Victor, and that of Ulpius Agrippinus who have hereby discharged their vow willingly as his merits deserve and for the sake of honor and devotion to duty.

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Latin

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Date

130 CE to 130 CE

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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.
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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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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," JERA0007, 12 June 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89