Base for statue of Diocletian, emperor. Tyrus (Phoenice). 284-298, probably 284-286
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Tyrus
Province:
Phoenice Libanensis
Region:
Near East, with Cyprus
Details:
Tyrus, cistern at southern end of big street; area west of street
Current Location:
Not recorderd
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Unknown
Re-Use?
Unknown
Form:
Polygonal
Height(cm):
96
Width(cm):
Depth(cm):
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Diocletian
Position:
Emperors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Lucius Artorius Pius Maximus
Position:
Provincial Governors
DATE
Earliest:
284
Latest :
298
MAIN REFERENCE
Rey-Coquais, J.-P., Inscriptions grecques et latines de Tyr, BAAL (Bulletin d’Archéologie et d’Architecture Libanaises) Hors Série III, Beyrouth 2006, no. 22
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Conservatori / et propagatori / orbis imperique Rom(ani) / Diocletiano imp(eratori) /(5) Artorius P(ius) Maxi[mus, v(ir) c(larissimus)] / leg(atus) eius pr(o) p[r(aetore) num(ini) / eius dicat[issimus]
Trans:
To the defender and enlarger of the civilised world and the Roman empire, Diocletian, emperor. Artorius Pius Maximus, of clarissimus rank, his provincial governor (legatus pro praetore), most dedicated to his divine spirit, [set this up].
