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C.558. Funerary inscription, Tomb N.24

Description: Rock-cut tomb.
Text: Inscribed on the lintel of the door.
Letters: 0.085-0.09.

Date: ?Second century CE

Findspot: Cyrene: North Necropolis, N.24; first recorded in 1825.
Original location: Findspot
Last recorded location: Findspot (2008)

Interpretive

Καλιτύχη (ἐτῶν) ν´

Diplomatic

ΚΑΛΙΤΥΧΗ L Ν

English translation

Translation by: Editors

Kalithyche, aged 50

Commentary

Robinson reports that, by 1911, only Λ was legible.

Bibliography: Pacho, 1827, LXV.12, with Letronne p.396, whence CIG, Vol.III, 5178, with Robinson, 1913, from De Cou, 195, whence Sammelbuch, I.5911. For the tomb see Cassels, 1955 N.24, Thorn, 2009, 32
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. Transcription (1827, Pacho, plate LXV)

   Fig. 2. Face (2008, H.Walda)