A Mention of conciliabula in the Imperial Regulation from Lella Drebblia (AE, 2001, 2083), Dougga, Tunisia

A rare mention of 'conciliabula'—a Latin term often associated with secret meetings or gatherings—has been identified in an imperial regulation from Lella Drebblia, discovered at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dougga (Thugga), Tunisia. This finding sheds new light on the administrative and social practices of the Roman Empire in North Africa during the 1st century AD. The study analyzed the inscription (AE, 2001, 2083) using epigraphic and philological methods to contextualize its significance within broader imperial governance. The term's occurrence suggests a nuanced understanding of power dynamics and local autonomy under Roman rule.

González Bordas, H., & France, J. (2019). A Mention of conciliabula in the Imperial Regulation from Lella Drebblia (AE, 2001, 2083), Dougga, Tunisia. Wiener Beiträge Zur Alten Geschichte Online (WBAGon), Bd. 1 (2019), 28. August bis 1. September 2017: Einzelvorträge. https://doi.org/10.25365/WBAGON-2019-1-10