IRCyr   Inscriptions of Roman Cyrenaica

P.37. Ephebic names

Description: Partly buried wall constructed of sandstone blocks, inscribed with P.35, P.36, P.37, P.38, P.39, P.40, P.41, P.42, P.43, P.44 and P.45.
Text: To the right of P.36.ii cut to the left of i.
Letters: i, 0.15; ii, 0.05; L for ἔτους; two hands

Date: First century BCE to first century CE

Findspot: Ptolemais: near the West Gate,in an unexcavated area between the city wall and the West Church.
Original location: Findspot
Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

i
Μακκυρ (ἔτους) ιη´
Εὔνους
ii
Βίθυς

Diplomatic

i
ΜΑΚΚΥΡ L ΙΗ
ΕΥΝΟΥΣ
ii
ΒΙΘΥΣ

English translation

Translation by: Editors

(i). Makkyr, Year 18, Eunous. (ii). Bithys

Commentary

For this group of texts see commentary on P.35.

Bibliography: Mentioned, Masson, 1976, 59
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. Face (Joyce Reynolds, Tolmeita II. 33)