Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine Creator Michael Satlow Brown University Nabl 0008

Nablus, second century CE. Grave-altar. Epitaph.

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border with leaves, sprigs, and possibly grapes around text

second century CE Judaea Nablus (ancient Neapolis) near the road leading to the neighboring Sebaste

Israel Museum in Jerusalem

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TIBER·CLAV·SERG IA·MANSVETVS VETR LEG·IIII·FL·FE DO·PERG·ASI·VIXI ANN·LXI·TIB·CLAV MAGNI·LIBER·ET E RES·FECIT·PATRONO· BENE·MERENTI·

Tiberius Claudius Sergia tribu Mansuetus veteranus legionis IIII Flaviae Felicis domo Pergamo Asiae, vixit annos LXI. Tiberius Claudius Magnus libertus et he res fecit patrono bene merenti

Tiberius Claudius Mansuetus (inscribed in the tribus) Sergia, veteran of the legio IV Flavia Felix, born in Pergamum (in the province of) Asia; he lived 61 years. Tiberius Claudius Magnus, his freedman and heir (erected the tomb) for his patron, who deserves it well.

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