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T.288. Funerary inscription

Description: Rock-cut tomb inscribed on the façade, which is still largely buried, with T.288 and T.289.
Text: Inscribed within a roughly prepared panel (w: 0.30 x h: 0.40). To the right of T.289.
Letters: Probably first century; 0.035; L for ἔτους, ἐτῶν.

Date: Probably first century.

Findspot: Taucheira: Quarry West X, west side.
Original location: Findspot.
Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

(ἔτους) ιβ´ Παῦνι ε´
Ἰθάκη Μάρ-
κου (ἐτῶν) ιβ´

Diplomatic

L ΙΒΠΑΥΝΙΕ
ΙΘΑΚΗΜΑΡ
ΚΟΥ L ΙΒ

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

Year 12, Payni 5, Ithake (scil. daughter) of Markos (i.e. Marcus), aged 12.

Commentary

No comment (2020).

Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. Face (1969, Reynolds NS.I.8)

   Fig. 2. From left: T.289 and T.288 (Reynolds NS.I.9)