IRCyr   Inscriptions of Roman Cyrenaica

T.268. Funerary inscription

Description: Rock-cut tomb.
Text: Inscribed on the façade, to the right of the door, within a round-headed panel (w: 0.27 x h: 0.36) whose surface is badly worn.
Letters: First century BCE - first century CE; 0.05; L for ἔτους, ἐτῶν.

Date: First century BCE to first century CE

Findspot: Taucheira: Quarry West VII, north wall of the dromos.
Original location: Findspot.
Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

(ἔτους) ιε´ Φαω-
φὶ ε´
Βενόσ-
στα Κα-
5πίτωνος
(ἐτῶν) ιη´

Diplomatic

L ΙΕΦΑΩ
ΦΙΕ
ΒΕΝΟΣ
ΣΤΑΚΑ
5ΠΙΤΩΝΟΣ
L ΙΗ

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

Year 15, Phaophi 5 Benosta (i.e. Venusta) (scil. daughter) of Kapiton (i.e. Capito), aged 18

Commentary

No comment (2020).

Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. Face (Joyce Reynolds, Tocra VII.5.8A, NS.VIII.8)