IRCyr   Inscriptions of Roman Cyrenaica

P.335. Fragmentary name

Description: Fragment of limestone, probably from the top of a stele (w: 0.18 x h: 0.22 x d: 0.9).
Text: Inscribed on one face.
Letters: First - second century: 0.05.

Date: First to second centuries CE

Findspot: Ptolemais: original findspot unrecorded.
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location: Tolmeita Museum

Interpretive

[---] Χαριτ[---]
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Diplomatic

[---]ΧΑΡΙΤ[---]
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English translation

Translation by: Editors

.. . ] Charit[- . . .

Commentary

Perhaps from a name, beginning Charit-, but the imposing script may suggest a dedication to the Graces.

Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. Face (Joyce Reynolds, Tolmeita V.2, NS.XIII.2)