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T.462. Funerary inscription

Description: Rock-cut tomb, still partly buried, inscribed on the façade with T.462, T.463, T.464 and T.465.
Text: Inscribed within a rectangular panel (w: 0.51 x h: 0.42) above the door.
Letters: 0.05; L for ἔτους

Date: 26 July, 83 CE

Findspot: Taucheira: Quarry East XV, south side.
Original location: Findspot.
Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

(ἔτους) ριγ´
Μεσορὴ
( vac. 3) β´ ( vac. 3)
Εὐφράν-
5ωρ Ε̣ὐμ-
μάχου (ἐτῶν) κϛ´

Diplomatic

L ΡΙΓ
ΜΕΣΟΡΗ
      Β      
ΕΥΦΡΑΝ
5ΩΡ.ΥΜ
ΜΑΧΟΥ L ΚϚ

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

Year 113, Mesore 2, Euphranor (scil. son) of Eummachos, aged 26.

Commentary

No comment (2020).

Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. T.462, with T.463 below, left (Joyce Reynolds, NS.IX.3)

   Fig. 2. T.462, with T.463 below, left (Joyce Reynolds, NS.IX.4)