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Identification

Reference as: MPL00427
Title Epitaph of Nabor
Trismegistos-No. 361953

Object

Provenance and Location

Find Place Hippo Regius
Find Context The carmen is recorded in the codex Sessorianus (VI-VII century).
Latitude 36.8825
Longitude 7.75127
Current Location Lost
Inventory number
Current Location Details
Vicinity

Object Details

Object Type unknown
Material unknown
State of Preservation complete
Dimensions

width: unknown

height: unknown

depth: unknown

Letter Size in cm (min) 0.0
Letter Size in cm (max) 0.0
Execution Technique
Religion Christian

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Text

Function funerary inscription
Language(s)
  • Latin
Verse Type(s)
  • Dactylic hexameter
Rhythmisation Quantitative scheme

Inscription & Translations


DONATISTARVMCRVDELICAEDEPEREMPTVM
INFOSSVMHICCORPVSPIAESTCVMLAVDENABORI[]
ANTEALIQVOTTEMPVSCVMDONATISTAFVISSET
CONVERSVSPACEMPROQMORERETVRAMAVIT
5OPTIMAPVRPVREOVESTITVSSANGVINECAVSA
NONERROREPERITNONSEIPSEFVROREPEREMIT:
VERVMMARTYRIVMVERAESTPIETATEPROBAT
SVSCIPELITTERVLASPRIMASIBINOMENHONORIS

Donatistarum crudeli caede peremptum
Infossum hic corpus pia est cum laude Nabori[s].
Ante aliquot tempus cum donatista fuisset,
Conversus pacem pro q(ua) moreretur amavit.
5Optima purpureo vestitus sanguine causa,
Non errore perit, non se ipse furore peremit:
Verum martyrium vera est pietate probat(um).
Suscipe litterulas primas, ibi nomen honoris.

Donatistarum crudeli caede peremptum
Infossum hic corpus pia est cum laude Nabori[s].
Ante aliquot tempus cum donatista fuisset,
Conversus pacem pro q(ua) moreretur amavit.
Optima purpureo vestitus sanguine causa,
Non errore perit, non se ipse furore peremit:
Verum martyrium vera est pietate probat(um).
Suscipe litterulas primas, ibi nomen honoris.
Apparatus

Text follows CLEAfrique 104 and CLE 2860. vv. 1-8: an acrostic DIACONUS can be read.

Main Translation

Translation Murdered in cruel slaughter by the Donatists, the body of Nabor is buried here, with pious praise. Before, he was a Donatist for some time. As a convert he loved peace, for which he died. Dressed in purple blood, he died for the best of causes, not for an error, nor did he kill himself in an act of madness. True martyrdom has shown in true piety. Select the first little letters (sc. of each line), there you will find the title of his distinction.
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Prosopographical Information

  • NameNabor
    GenderMale
    Age RangeAdult (21–60) [precision: undetermined]
    OriginNative
    Legal StatusRoman citizen
    ProfessionReligious staff
    RoleDedicatee

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Dating

Date (From) 395 AD
Date (To) 420 AD
Date (Criteria)
  • history

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Editing History

Created 2025-03-31, by Mirko Tasso
Work Status Confirmed
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  1. by Mirko Tasso
    at 2023-09-11 08:27
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    at 2024-03-01 09:22
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