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UMMQ0003

Umm Qais, 70-150 CE. Building Stone. Dedicatory.


Transcription ὑπὲρ σωτηρίας Καίσαρος καὶ τῶν τὰ ἀληθῆ καὶ συμφέροντα λεγόντων καὶ ποιούντων τῇ πόλει Γάιος Ἰούλιος Γρᾶτος πριμιπιλάριος Διογένους υἱός.
Translation For the safety of Caesar and those who say and do what is true and appropriate for the city. Gaius Julius Gratus, former first centurion, son of Diogenes.
Diplomatic [no diplomatic]

Transcription

ὑπὲρ σωτηρίας Καίσαρος καὶ τῶν τὰ ἀληθῆ καὶ συμφέροντα λεγόντων καὶ ποιούντων τῇ πόλει Γάιος Ἰούλιος Γρᾶτος

ριμι

ιλάριος

Διογένους υἱός.

Translation

For the safety of Caesar and those who say and do what is true and appropriate for the city. Gaius Julius Gratus, former first centurion, son of Diogenes.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:: 70 CE
Terminus ante quem:: 150 CE

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

70 CE to 150 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

No figures described.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

Zeichmann, Christopher. Database of Military Inscriptions and Papyri of Early Roman Palestine. Aquila Legionis 24. Madrid: Signifer, 2022. insc 57.

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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. insc 57.

Zotero

Source of translation

Zeichmann, Christopher. Database of Military Inscriptions and Papyri of Early Roman Palestine. Aquila Legionis 24. Madrid: Signifer, 2022. insc 57.

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