IRCyr   Inscriptions of Roman Cyrenaica

C.320. Fragmentary ?building inscription

Description: Worn and broken limestone block (w: 0.56 x h: 0.29 x d: 0.44).
Text: Inscribed on the exposed face, 0.09 below the upper edge.
Letters: First-second century, 0.195.

Date: First to second centuries

Findspot: Cyrene: Fountain Terrace, re-used in the balustrade of the east staircase leading to the upper terrace; found in 1928.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location: Fountain Terrace.

Interpretive

ἱαρη̣τε̣[υ---]

Diplomatic

ΙΑΡ.Τ.[.---]

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

Serving as priest [ . . .

Commentary

Given the appearance of the block, the inscription probably recorded building undertaken by a priest.

Bibliography: Oliverio, 1930, 15 and fig. 48, whence SEG 9.148, PHI 323999.
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. Face (Department of Antiquities, E.1104)