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T.358. Funerary inscription

Description: Rock-cut tomb, inscribed on the façade with T.355, T.356, T.357, T.358, T.359. The surface is badly worn.
Text: Inscribed below T.357. Rectangular panel (w: 0.38 x h: 0.30).
Letters: 0.04; L for ἔτους, ἐτῶν; different in style from that of the other texts associated with this tomb, perhaps marking a new owner and a later date.

Date: 15 April, 78 CE

Findspot: Taucheira: Quarry East VIII, South wall. First recorded in 1936.
Original location: Findspot.
Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

(ἔτους) ρη´ Φαρμου-
θὶ κ´ Κάλλις
Φίλωνος
(ἐτῶν) λε´

Diplomatic

L ΡΗΦΑΡΜΟΥ
ΘΙΚΚΑΛΛΙΣ
ΦΙΛΩΝΟΣ
L ΛΕ

Italian translation

Translation source: Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936

Anno 108, Pharmuthi 20. Callis di Filone, di anni 35.

German translation

Translation source: Lüderitz-Reynolds, 1983

(Jahr) 108, 20.Pharmuthi, Kallis des Philon, 35 (Jahre)

English translation

Translation by: Editors

Year 108, Pharmouthi 20, Kallis (scil. son) of Philon, aged 35.

Commentary

For the names see Lüderitz.

Bibliography: Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936, 334 (208, La.VIII, 6,2), p. 208, whence SEG 9.600; with readings from J.M. Reynolds, Lüderitz-Reynolds, 1983 43.d whence SEG 33.1533bis.
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. T.357 above, T.358 below, T.359 below that (Joyce Reynolds, Tocra VII.6.19A, NS.4.23)

   Fig. 2. Detail (Joyce Reynolds, Tocra III.3.23)