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标题：Domino et fraturi: An unpublished graffito from roman Sirmium
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作者：Nedeljković Vojin ; Stojanović Sanja
期刊名称：Starinar
印刷版ISSN：0350-0241
出版年度：2012
期号：62
页码：165-172
DOI：10.2298/STA1262165N
出版社：Arheološki institut
摘要：In the Regional Museum of Srem in Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia, a Roman brick is preserved, containing an inscription (Inv. A/5342). Originating from any of the numerous Roman structures in the capital city of Sirmium - most probably from Site 4 (Villa) or Site 1a (Palace) - the brick exhibits a graffito in Latin which reads as follows: Domino et fraturi Maxime salutem Valerus Januarius Written before the brick was baked, this greeting obviously went from somebody present at the brick plant to another person engaged locally in the business of construction. To address the recipient of a message as dominus frater is a well-attested style in Roman military circles, especially between equals, from the early 2nd century on. Phonologically, the spelling fraturi (for fratri) is a remarkable instance of anaptyxis, vulgar, but only rarely occurring in the sources. The pendent vocative Maxime is probably due to the actual formula being a contamination of two known types, Maximo salutem and Maxime vale. Judging by their cognomenta, both men, Januarius and Maximus, may very well have been of indigenous origin, whereas the nomen Valerius may have been acquired through service in the imperial army or administration under the Tetrarchs.
关键词：Sirmium; Roman construction-business; Service in the Roman army/administration; Latin epigraphy; Graffiti; Vulgar Latin