IRCyr   Inscriptions of Roman Cyrenaica

M.129. Funerary inscription

Description: Limestone funerary panel with round top and acroteria, broken at the upper left hand corner (w: 0.42 x h: 0.67 x d: 0.065).
Text: Inscribed on one face below reliefs of a comb, mirror, sandals and keys.
Letters: Augustan; 0.03

Date: Augustan

Findspot: Gebel Akhdar: West of Cyrene: Batta (formerly Oberdan), about 300m. from the village square with M.128, M.130, M.131 and M.132; found in 1938.
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location: Tolmeita Museum

Interpretive

Καικιλία Κοιθῶ ἐτῶν μ´
( vac. 1)ἔτους δεκάτου

Diplomatic

ΚΑΙΚΙΛΙΑΚΟΙΘΩΕΤΩΝΜ
  ΕΤΟΥΣΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

Kaikilia (scil. daughter) of Koithas, aged 40. Year ten.

Commentary

No comment (2020).

Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. Face