DiscussionCrown moulding of base for statue of Anthius. Lepcis Magna (Tripolitania). Fourth century. INSCRIPTIONFragmentarily preserved in one line: Anthii / - - - - - - '(Statue of) Anthius. …'. Letter height 7 cm. DESCRIPTION Fragment of the top moulding of a grey limestone base; H 33, W 55 cm. The fragment contains the signum from a late antique honorific inscription. The detail of the moulding on our fragment is rare at Lepcis. However, it is similar to that on bases produced from the mid-2nd century to the Severan period (Tantillo & Bigi 2010 ch. 7.3.9). PROVENANCE AND CURRENT LOCATION Found in the Severan forum and formerly preserved in the first taberna south of the apse connecting with the Basilica (Tantillo & BIgi 2010 map I). It was untraceable in 2010. HONORAND, AWARDER AND DATE Only the signum Anthii is preserved of the honorand’s name. The spelling of the signum with -ii (instead of -i) indicates a date in the 4th century, after the period of Diocletian. Main ReferenceTantillo, I. and F. Bigi (eds.), Leptis Magna. Una città e le sue iscrizioni in epoca tardoromana, Cassino 2010, 440, no. 64, fig. 10.73Reynolds, 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. 663 |
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