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E07488: Latin inscription from Dougga (Africa Proconsularis, North Africa), invoking anonymous martyrs, to whom four "cubicula" have been offered. Probably 4th/5th century.
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posted on 2019-03-26, 00:00 authored by sadamiakSancti ac beatissimi martures,
petimus in mente habeatis ut do-
nentur vobis [...] Simposium
Mammari Graniu(m) Elpidefo-
rum qui haec cub(icula) IIII a[.] C P M
suis sum(p)tibus et suis operibus
perfecerunt
'Holy and most blessed martyrs, we ask you that you have in mind, and so they will offer to you...
Symposius, Mammarius, Granius, Elpideforus, who completed these four "cubicula" on their cost and by their efforts'.
Text: Y. Duval 1982, no. 16, following Merlin-Poinssot. Translation: Stanisław Adamiak.
petimus in mente habeatis ut do-
nentur vobis [...] Simposium
Mammari Graniu(m) Elpidefo-
rum qui haec cub(icula) IIII a[.] C P M
suis sum(p)tibus et suis operibus
perfecerunt
'Holy and most blessed martyrs, we ask you that you have in mind, and so they will offer to you...
Symposius, Mammarius, Granius, Elpideforus, who completed these four "cubicula" on their cost and by their efforts'.
Text: Y. Duval 1982, no. 16, following Merlin-Poinssot. Translation: Stanisław Adamiak.
History
Evidence ID
E07488Saint Name
Anonymous martyrs from Dougga (North Africa) : S02807Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.)Language
- Latin
Evidence not before
350Evidence not after
500Activity not before
350Activity not after
500Place of Evidence - Region
Latin North AfricaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
DouggaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Dougga Carthage Carthago Karthago قرطاج Qarṭāj Mçidfa CarthageCult activities - Places
Cult building - dependent (chapel, baptistery, etc.)Cult activities - Activities Accompanying Cult
- Feasting (eating, drinking, dancing, singing, bathing)