Base for statue of Titus Flavius Vibianus Heraclius, priest. Lepcis Magna (Tripolitania). Earlier fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Lepcis Magna
Province:
Tripolitania
Region:
North Africa, Eastern (Tripolitania and Cyrenaica)
Details:
Macellum, principal entrance to the cardo maximus
Current Location:
In situ
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
152
Width(cm):
92
Depth(cm):
95
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Titus Flavius Vibianus Heraclius, priest
Position:
Religious Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
People (populus) and council (ordo) of Lepcis
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
303
Latest :
350
MAIN REFERENCE
Tantillo, I. and F. Bigi (eds.), Leptis Magna. Una città e le sue iscrizioni in epoca tardoromana, Cassino 2010, 425--7, no.57, figs. 7.19, 10.65, pl. 24
Reynolds, J. M. & J. B. Ward-Perkins, The Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania. In collaboration with S. Aurigemma, R. Bartoccini, G. Caputo, R. Goodchild, P. Romanelli, Roma 1952, no.568
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Heraclii. / Ob augmenta mul/torum meritorum, / adque eximi(i) amoris /(5) erga patriam ad/que cives suos, / T(ito) Flavio Vibiano / v(iro) p(erfectissimo), pont(ifici), fl(amini) p(er)p(etuo), sac(erdoti) / Laurent(i)um Lab(i)n(a)t(ium), /(10) sac(erdoti) M(atris) d(eum), praef(ecto) omni/um sacr(orum), duovir(o), sac(erdoti) prov(inciae) Tr(ipolitanae), / etiam hic ex sufragio populi / et decreto spl(endidissimi) ordin(is).
Trans:
(Statue of) Heraclius. On account of the increase of his many merits and his outstanding love for the fatherland and his fellow citizens; to Titus Flavius Vibianus, of perfectissimus rank, priest (pontifex), perpetual flamen, priest of Laurentes Lavinates, priest of the Mother of the gods, prefect of all sacred things, duovir, priest of the province of Tripolitania. Here too [this was set up] by acclamation of the people and by decree of the most splendid council (ordo).
