a token of friendship in Marsala

Archaelogical Museum Baglio di St. Anselmo - Marsala

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tessera Hospitalis

two ivory hands holding

and a Greek  inscription on the other side

about a token of friendship

between a Greek and a Punic

signed in the ancient Lilibeo

in the Roman times

no matter if the greek inscription has some grammar mistakes

this promise of friendship is sacred

as friendship is sacred