Description:
Sandstone
altar, originally moulded above,
and with a square depression on top, damaged at the left side (w:
0.48 x h:
0.675 x d:
0.33).
Text: Inscribed on one face; there are traces of an incised vertical line to the left of the text.
Letters: 0.04.
Date: Probably first century CE
Findspot:
Taucheira:
Archaic votive deposit, washed into the trench by winter rains;
found in 1967/8.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location:
Unknown
English translation
Translation by: Editors
For Demeter, [ . ] (scil. daughter) of Hermas, acting as advocate
Commentary
The archaic finds indicated a sanctuary of Demeter and Kore here.
The dedication was clearly made by a woman whose personal name stood at the beginning of line 2 and who apparently described herself as 'acting as advocate for' the goddess - see on C.450.
The combination of koine with local forms is not unparalleled.
Bibliography: Reynolds, 1973, with photograph at pl. 54.
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).
Images
Fig. 1. Inscription in findspot (Department of Antiquities, F 4631)