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The Roman archaeological site of Timacum Minus is well known for a large number of epigraphic monuments, mostly published by Nikola Vulic and Petar Petrovic.However, further archaeological research has produced new findings.In this paper, we will present three epigraphic monuments: a larger fragment of a votive monument erected by a military unit, the crew of Timacum Minus, a votive altar dedicated by co hors III Brittonum and the base of a column with a votive inscription, dedicated by dignitaries of the Roman army and administration.A large fragment of the first monument was discovered in the ruins of an old barn, where it was used as building material, and the altar was used as a cornerstone of an old demolished house, both in the village of Ravna.The third votive monument (base of a column) was discovered during archaeological excavations in 2019.Judging by their epigraphic and palaeographic properties, all three monuments were created in the period of the second half of the 2 nd -the first third of the 3 rd century.Judging by the tria nomina formulas of the dedicants' names, the first two monuments are somewhat older, as evidenced by the cognomina, such as Bi thus and Decebalus, characteristic for the autochthonous population.The altar of co hors III Brittonum can be dated into 150-153 judging by the mention of praefectus Marcus Blossius Vesta/is in the inscription.The votive inscription on the base of a column is of a somewhat later date and one of the dedicants bears the cognomen Alexander, which most likely indicates his oriental or Thracian origin.