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A.46. Fragmentary building? inscription

Description: Block of limestone probably cut down for reuse (w: 0.74 x h: 0.21 x d: 0.052).
Text: Inscribed on one face which is chipped at either end.
Letters: Fourth-fifth century CE: 0.09. Square ω.

Date: Fourth-fifth century CE

Findspot: Apollonia: Byzantine building adjacent to the West Gate, reused; found in 1967.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location: Apollonia Museum.

Interpretive

[--- ἡ]γεμὼν Ο̣[---]

Diplomatic

[---.]ΓΕΜΩΝ.[---]

English translation

Translation by: Joyce M. Reynolds

. . . ] governor [ . . .

Commentary

The style of the lettering and the reference to the governor suggest a monumental text, recording official building.

Bibliography: Reynolds, 1976, 54, whence SEG 27.1138.
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

None available (2020).