Palmyra, Diocletianic Camp, Inscription
Description | Palmyra, Diocletianic Camp, Inscription |
Details |
[Reparato]res orbi sui et propagatores generis humani DDNN. Diocletianus [et Maximianus |
invictis]simi IMPP. et Constantius et Maximianus nobb. Caess. castra feliciter condiderunt |
[curam age]nte Sossiano Hieroclete v[ir] p[erfectissimus], praess. provinciae, d[evoto] n[umini] m[aiestati]q[ue] eorum.
The restorers of their world and improvers of the human race, our lords Diocletian and Maximian, |
the most undefeatable emperors, and Constantius and Maximianus (=Galerius), the noblest caesars, have successfully founded this fortress. |
The noble Sossianus Hierocles, governor of the province, took care of it and devoted it to their spirit and majesty. |
Date | 293 CE–305 CE |
Inscriptionnr | EDCS-21600142 |
Creator | Marco Prins |
Licence | CC0 1.0 Universal |
Linked | Legio I Illyricorum, Palmyra (5) |
Categories | Roman Empire |
Tags | Inscription |
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