IRCyr   Inscriptions of Roman Cyrenaica

T.391. Funerary inscription

Description: Rock-cut tomb, inscribed on the façade with T.390 and T.391, and other inscriptions which are wholly illegible
Text: Inscribed within a gabled panel (w: 0.19 x h: 0.36) outlined in relief, the surface in poor condition. To the left of T.390, after an intervening panel which is illegible.
Letters: 0.02; L for ἔτους. ἐτῶν.

Date: First century BCE to first century CE

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

Interpretive

(ἔτους) θ´ Μεχὶρ
η̣κ´ Θευδ[ώ-]
ρ̣α Ἀρτ-
( vac. 1) έ̣μω-
5[ν]ος̣ [(ἐτῶν)] ζ̣´

Diplomatic

L ΘΜΕΧΙΡ
.ΚΘΕΥΔ[.-]
.ΑΑΡΤ
  .ΜΩ
5[.]Ο.[].

English translation

Translation by: Editors

Year 9, Mecheir 28, Theudora (scil. daughter) of Artemon, aged 7

Commentary

Line 4: The cutter has avoided a hole in the stone.

Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. View (Joyce Reynolds, Tocra IV.2.27, NS.V.27)