Images
Location
JERU0600
Jerusalem, 70-130 CE. Slab. Epitaph.
Transcription vixitannos
XXXVIII - militavit
annos - XV - Lucianus fratri edificavit de suo. |
Translation [So-and-so] lived 38 years, served in the army 15 years. Lucianus erected (this) to his brother from his own money. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
- Terminus post quem:
- Terminus ante quem:
Languages
Latin
Dimensions
H: 30 cm; W: 31 cm; D: —
Date
70 CE to 130 CE
Current location
No provenance provided.
Figures
slightly protruding rectangular double frame surrounding text
Bibliography
Source of diplomatic
- ZoteroWeksler-Bdolah, Shlomit, and Di Segni, Leah. “A Latin Epitaph of a Soldier from Magen’s Excavations in Damascus Gate and the Burial Grounds of Jerusalem between 70 and 130 CE.” Israel Exploration Journal 70 (2020): 90–98.
Source of transcription
- ZoteroWeksler-Bdolah, Shlomit, and Di Segni, Leah. “A Latin Epitaph of a Soldier from Magen’s Excavations in Damascus Gate and the Burial Grounds of Jerusalem between 70 and 130 CE.” Israel Exploration Journal 70 (2020): 90–98.
Source of translation
- ZoteroWeksler-Bdolah, Shlomit, and Di Segni, Leah. “A Latin Epitaph of a Soldier from Magen’s Excavations in Damascus Gate and the Burial Grounds of Jerusalem between 70 and 130 CE.” Israel Exploration Journal 70 (2020): 90–98.
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