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Olbia pedestal

Olbia pedestal is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Olbia pedestal rather than just read about it. In short: The Olbia pedestal is a Punic language inscription from the [third] century BCE, found 1911 at Olbia in Sardinia. It was first assessed by Italian orientalist Ignazio Guidi.

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Reference excerpt

The Olbia pedestal is a Punic language inscription from the [third] century BCE, found 1911 at Olbia in Sardinia. It was first assessed by Italian orientalist Ignazio Guidi. It was first published by Jean-Joseph-Léandre Bargès, and is known as KAI 68 and R 1216. It was originally held in the Sassari Archeological Museum, but today is held on display at the Museo Archeologico di Olbia.

Discovery

During the 1911 excavations of the city of Olbia (then named "Terranova Pausania") led by Antonio Taramelli, the fragments of a small pyramid-shaped arula were found on a rectangular pillar next to "tower B". The pillar was found to have a Punic inscription on its granite base. It was found in a location where a tomb was erected in Roman times.

Inscription The inscription is damaged in the first line, just the name of the god or person it was devoted to has been lost. The script is considered similar to that of the Carthaginian tombstones inscriptions, and was dated to the 3rd century BCE. Ignazio Guidi wrote that "Although mutilated, the inscription is remarkable for the time it refers to, which corresponds to the period of the absolute domination of the city of Carthage in Olbia, for the mention of Carthage that we see in the inscription itself, for the series of names which belong to those common in the Punic metropolis. Hannibal, Himilkat, Germelkart, Maharbal and the others are common to the Punic name: the name of Ariš recently appeared also in an amphora with a painted inscription, found in the last excavations of the Cagliari necropolis. The inscription therefore attests to the existence of cults and places of worship in the city of Olbia, and increases the hope that systematic excavations can provide new elements on Carthaginian rule in the city of Olbia."

Bibliography Antonio Taramelli, Terranova Pausania, Sardinia: Avanzi dell'antica Olbia, rimessi a luce in occasione dei lavori di bonifica, Notizie degli scavi di antichità, 1911, fascicolo 5, pages 223-243 Campus, Alessandro (2014-11-25). "Una genealogia punica: l'iscrizione ICO Sard. 34, in Da Olbìa a Olbia. 2500 anni di storia di una città mediterranea. Atti del convegno internazionale di Studi (Olbia, 12-14 maggio 1994), Sassari 1996, I, pp. 207-217". Academia.edu (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-10-13.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Olbia pedestal

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Olbia pedestal claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Olbia pedestal before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Olbia pedestal ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Olbia pedestal

In research: Olbia pedestal appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Olbia pedestal in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Olbia pedestal is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1911 archaeological discoveries, Archaeological artifacts, Archaeological discoveries in Italy, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Olbia pedestal outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Olbia pedestal in simple terms?

The Olbia pedestal is a Punic language inscription from the [third] century BCE, found 1911 at Olbia in Sardinia. It was first assessed by Italian orientalist Ignazio Guidi.

Why does Olbia pedestal matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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