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JERU0579

Jerusalem, 70-139 CE. Tablet. Epitaph.

Transcription

Tiberius Claudius Tiberi filius Poplilia Fatalis domo Roma Ɔcenturio legionis II Augustae, legionis XX Victricis, legionis II Augustae, legionis XI Claudiae piae fidelis, legionis XIV Geminae Martiae Victricis, legionis XII Fulminatae, legionis X Fretensis, III hastatus vixit annos XLII, militavit annos XXIII. Claudia Ionice liberta et heres ob merita eius. Ossa tibi bene quiescant. Terra tibi levis sit.

Translation

Tiberius Claudius Fatalis, son of Tiberius, of the tribe Poplilia, born in Rome. He was centurion in legio II Augusta, in legio XX Victrix, in legio II Augusta, in legio XI Claudia, the pious and trustworthy, in legio XIV Gemina Martia Victrix, in legio XII Fulminata, in legio X Fretensis, where he had the rank of a tertius hastatus. He lived 42 years and served in the army for 23 years. Claudia Ionice, his freedwoman and heiress erected this tomb on account of his merits. May your bones rest quietly, may the earth be light upon you.

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Languages

Latin

Dimensions

H: 51.5 cm; W: 68.5 cm; D: 25 cm

Date

70 CE to 139 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

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.
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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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