Description:
Sandstone
stele in the form of an aedicula with gabled pediment above (w:
0.54 x h:
0.55 x depth not measured). The decoration of the central space is lost.
Text: Inscribed on the architrave.
Letters: Very rough; 0.015; chi in the form of an upright cross.
Date: First century BCE - third century CE
Findspot: Gebel Akhdar: West of Cyrene:
Barke;
found in 1961.
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location:
Tolmeita Museum
English translation
Translation by: Charlotte Roueché
Iadinchan (scil. son) of Heraklidas, aged 50; Aratous (scil. child) of Iadinchan, aged 37
Commentary
Line 1: The combination of a native with a Greek name is of interest.
Bibliography: Mentioned , Masson, 1976, 56
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).