Description: Lower part of a limestone altar, moulded below.
(w:
0.36 x h:
0.59 x d:
0.36)
Very like C.300 but with a simpler moulding.
Text: Inscribed on one face.
Letters: First-second century; 0.06; the upper part of the letters is broken away.
Date: First to second centuries CE
Findspot:
Cyrene:
Temple of Isis; photographed in 1924.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location:
Temple of Isis: standing against the east internal wall beside C.300 (2008).
English translation
Translation by: Charlotte Roueché
(scil. Altar) of Mars
Commentary
From a series dedicated to the seven planets and days of the week; see on C.300.
The use of Latin on a monument in the sanctuary of Apollo is most unusual.
Bibliography: SECir, 1961-1962, 79 and fig. 66 (from T.XI 28).
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).
