A revised edition of the Latin inscription on the Egadi 11 bronze rostrum from the Egadi islands

Prag J

This article publishes a full revised text of the Latin inscription on the 11th bronze rostrum (ram) recovered from the site of the Battle of the Aegates Islands. A full reading has only been made possible this year after cleaning and conservation of the ram. Minor variationsare visible from the other rostra produced in the same production programme (Egadi 4 and 6), demonstrating the existence of multiple teams of craftsmen in the production process.

Keywords:

Rome

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Punic Wars

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Latin epigraphy

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Roman History

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Carthage

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maritime archaeology

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Sicily