a
[Αὐ]τοκράτορ[---] |
b [---Και] | σαρείου [---]
Description: Two adjoining blocks from a Doric entablature with architrave
and frieze in one;
a: damaged at the left end and (w:
1.55 x h:
0.62 x d:
0.43) b: damaged at the right end (w:
1.43 x h:
0.62 x d:
0.39).
Text: Inscribed on the frieze, whose surface is pitted.
Letters: First century CE: 0.175.
Date: First century CE
Findspot:
Ptolemais:
The first block may be identical with that published by Oliverio,
and if so was found re-used in the modern village,
in the surrounding wall of a house in front of the former Ufficio Politico-Militare.
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location:
Tolmeita Museum.
a
[..]ΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡ[---] |
b[---...] | ΣΑΡΕΙΟΥ[---]
Italian translation
Translation source: Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936
- (essendo - dell') imperatore
English translation
Translation by: Editors
(a) Emperor [ . . . (b) . . . ] of the [Cae]sareum [ . . .
Commentary
b. This is the first evidence for a Caesareum at Ptolemais.
Bibliography: a: Probably Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936, 532 (56), p. 256, whence SEG 9.366, PHI 324215. b: Mentioned Reynolds, 1990, 71, n.27
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).
Images
Fig. 1. View from the left (Reynolds, II.39.2)
Fig. 2. View from the right (Reynolds, II.38.1)