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P.332. Ephebic names

Description: One of a group of sandstone and fragments found re-used in the walls of modern buildings in the village.
Text: Inscribed on one face
Letters: Line 1, 0.06; line 2, 0.09; line 3, 0.16; line 4, 0.11; probably four hands.

Date: First century BCE to first century CE

Findspot: Ptolemais: modern village, near the former Corpo di Guardia della Sussistenza.
Original location: Probably from the Gymnasium
Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

(ἔτους) ιβ´ Βάλαβος
(ἔτους) β´ Δάχις
[ - - - - - - - - - - ]Σ
Νικα<ί>ω Λου[κίου]

Diplomatic

L ΙΒΒΑΛΑΒΟΣ
L ΒΔΑΧΙΣ
[ - - - - - - - - - - ]Σ
ΝΙΚΑΩΛΟΥ[....]

Italian translation

Translation source: Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936

Anno 12. Balabo Anno 2. Dachis Di Niceo Lu-

English translation

Translation by: Editors

Year 12, Balabos.

Year 2, Dachis

. . . ] of Nikaios (scil. son/friend) of Lou(kios)

Commentary

No comment (2020).

Bibliography: Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936, 527 (51), p. 256, whence SEG 9.402, PHI 324251.
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

None available (2020).