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T.379. Funerary inscription

Description: Rock-cut tomb inscribed on the façade with T.376, T.377, T.378, T.379, T.380, T.381, T.382, T.383, T.384, T.385, T.386, T.387, T.388.
Text: Inscribed within a gabled panel (w: 0.37 x h: 0.53) outlined in relief, damaged below and with surface very worn; above the door in the centre, to left of T.376, to the right of T.381.
Letters: 0.055; L for ἔτους.

Date: First century CE

Findspot: Taucheira: Quarry East XI, East wall.
Original location: Findspot.
Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

(ἔτους) ε´ [Φ]α̣με-
νὼ̣[τ] ε´ ( vac. 3)
Λεύ̣[κ]ι̣ος
Β̣ι̣[λ]λ[ι]ῆν̣ος
5Ἱπ[π]όν̣ι̣κ̣-
[ος ---]

Diplomatic

L Ε[.].ΜΕ
Ν.[.]Ε      
ΛΕ.[.].ΟΣ
..[.]Λ[.]Η.ΟΣ
5ΙΠ[.]Ο...
[..---]

English translation

Translation source: Reynolds, 1983

Year 5, Phamenot 5, Lucius Billienus Hipponicus [aged ?]

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

Year 5, Phamenoth 5, Leukios Billienos (i.e. Lucius Billienus) Hipponikos [aged ?]

Commentary

No comment (2020).

Bibliography: Reynolds, 1983, 12.d, whence SEG 33.1391 (PHI 324574)
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. From left, T.381, T.379, T.380 below (E. Alföldi-Rosenbaum, Tocra IX.6.8A, NS.X.8)