Description: Upper edge and right side of a block of limestone (w:
0.47 x h:
0.16 x d:
0.30).
Text: Inscribed on one face.
Letters: First century CE; 0.05
Date: First century CE
Findspot:
Cyrene: Findspot unrecorded. Photographed in 1936.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location:
Cyrene Museum.
English translation
Translation by: Charlotte Roueché
. . . ] New Demeter [ . . .
Commentary
A new Demeter is likely to be a member of the imperial household, presumably being honoured here with a statue. For this title of Livia see IAph 2007, 12.1002, and Lampsacus, IK 6, 11 (available at at PHI 287506) as well as CIG 2815 and ILS 121; for Sabina, see IG VII. 73, 74, (available at PHI 143549, 143550). In view of the letter-forms Livia is to be preferred here.
Line 2: Probably a cult-title of Demeter, e.g. Θεσμόφορος, Καρπόφορος.
Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).
Images
Fig. 1. Face (1 Dec. 1936, Department of Antiquities, F 3002)
Fig. 2. Face (1 Dec. 1936, Department of Antiquities, F 3002)