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T.266. Funerary inscription for Pyrrus (scil. son) of Longus

Description: Rock-cut tomb; the left side is damaged.
Text: Inscribed on the façade within a rectangular panel (w: 0.38 x h: 0.24).
Letters: Probably first century CE; 0.04; L for ἐτῶν; rather carefully cut.

Date: First century CE

Findspot: Taucheira: Quarry West III, West wall.
Original location: Findspot.
Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

[(ἔτους)? Ἁ]θὺρ ζ̣´
Π̣[ύ]ρρ̣ος
[Λ]ό̣νγου
(ἐτῶν) κ̣´

Diplomatic

[.]ΘΥΡ.
.[.]Ρ.ΟΣ
[.].ΝΓΟΥ
L .

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

Year_ Hathyr 7, Pyrros (scil. son) of Longos (i.e. Longus) aged 20.

Commentary

No comment (2020).

Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. Face (Joyce Reynolds, NS.VIII.7)