IRCyr   Inscriptions of Roman Cyrenaica

T.397. Funerary inscription

Description: Rock-cut tomb, inscribed on the façade, which is in very poor condition, with T.393, T.394, T.395, T.396, T.397 and T.398.
Text: Inscribed within a gabled panel (w: 0.28 x h: 0.68) the gable outlined by an incised line, the panel by moulding, the surface damaged; to the right of T.398, to the left of T.395 and T.396.
Letters: Line 1, 0.055; 11.2f., 0.045; 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) η´ Μεχὶ̣[ρ ---]
(sic) Μυρτὺ
Ἰουλ̣ί̣ου
(ἐτῶν) κα´
5(ἔτους) η´ Ῥο[---]
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Diplomatic

L ΗΜΕΧ.[.---]
(sic)ΜΥΡΤΥ
ΙΟΥ..ΟΥ
L ΚΑ
5 L ΗΡΟ[---]
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English translation

Translation by: Editors

Year 8, Mecheir ?, Myrto (scil. daughter) of Ioulios (i.e. Julius), aged 21. Year 8, Rho[---

Commentary

No comment (2020).

Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. From left: T.398 (part) T.397, T.395, above T.396 (Joyce Reynolds, Tocra IV.2.30, NS.V.30)

   Fig. 2. View (Joyce Reynolds, Tocra IV.2.30, NS.V.30)

   Fig. 3. From left, T.398, T.397 (Joyce Reynolds, Tocra IV.2.31, NS.V.31)