IVDAEA CAPTA IX
And so it came to pass that Titus did march on Qumran to smite the notorious tribe of Alicians that dwelt there. Since the reputation of the Roman army overfloweth not in action against guerilla bands, Titus rejoiceth in his victory. He surveyeth his prisoners and calleth out in a loud voice, "Which one of you is Alicia?"
"I'm Alicia!" answereth an attractive girl, in a voice of authority.
"No, I'm Alicia!" crieth a second girl.
"I'm Alicia!" insisteth a third.
"Venus and Mars!" saith Titus, "Why do they always do this?"
"It's a Jewish custom, sir," explaineth the Centurion.
Indeed, each girl looketh alike and Alician in appearance.
"Take ye them, Centurion, and crucify the first between the other two!" ordereth Titus.
"Shall I write on each titulus, sir, that she is Alicia, or merely that she saith she is Alicia?" asketh the Centurion.
Titus was beset by confusion. Three adjacent tituli with the same name might appear indecisive.
"Don't bother - they shall die anonymous, stripped of identity (and much else besides)..."