Ready to Be Recycled? A Fragment of a Military Diploma from Călugăreni / Mikháza (Dacia Superior)

Marisia. Archaeologia-Historia-Patrimonium 6, 2024, p. 95–99.

DOI: 10.63509/MrsAHP.2024.6.05

Abstract:

The present paper discusses a military diploma fragment discovered in the principia of the auxiliary fort at Călugăreni / Mikháza on the eastern limes of Dacia superior, in the destruction layers related to one of the weapon deposits (armamentarium). The fragment of the diploma dates between 133 and 142 AD. Taking into account the perfect cut, which was obviously intentional, and the late 3rd century AD context, we can conclude that it was prepared for recycling.