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Inscription Text (Latin):
(BELLUM GESSIT CUM GENTE HOMONADENSIM QUAE INTERFECERAT AMYNTAM R)EGUM QUA REDACTA IN POT(ESTATEM IMP. CAESARIS) AUGUSTI POPULIQUE ROMANI SENATU(S DIS IMMORTALIBUS) SUPPLICATIONES BINAS OB RES PROSP(ERE AB EO GESTAS ET) IPSI ORNAMENTA TRIUMPH(ALIA DECRUIT) PRO CONSUL ASIAM PROVINCIAM OP(TINUIT PR. PR.) DIVI AUGUSTI (I)TERUM SYRIAM ET PH(OENICEN OPTINUIT).
English Translation:
King, which (aforementioned tribe?) having been brought into the power of Imperator Caesar Augustus and the Roman People, the Senate decreed to the immortal gods two thanksgivings for successful achievements, and triumphal ornaments to himself; as proconsul he held the province of Asia; as legatus propraetore of the Divine Augustus for another time he held Syria and Phoenicia[translate].
Model Details:
Material: Lapis Tiburtinus travertine stone, known for its distinct porous texture and historical significance in Roman architecture and inscriptions and biblical archaeology.
Dimensions: Approximate slab dimensions range from 41 cm to 118 cm length, 11 cm to 87 cm width, thickness roughly 3 to 10 cm, reflecting authentic archaeological finds. (the model has to be sized)
Ideal for: Archaeological visualization, historical reconstruction, architectural renders, and educational projects on Roman history and biblical archaeology.
This model offers an accurate representation of an important Roman inscription with detailed epigraphic text, suitable for publishers, historians, and 3D artists focusing on ancient Roman artifacts.