Description: Rock-cut tomb inscribed on the façade,
with T.495, T.496,
T.497, T.498,
T.499, T.500,
T.501, T.502,
T.503, T.504,
T.505, T.506,
T.507, T.508,
T.509, T.510,
T.511, T.512,
T.513, T.514,
T.515; there are also a number of illegible panels.
Text: Inscribed within a rectangular panel (w:
0.28 x h:
0.21)
above the door, to the right of T.495, to the left of T.497.
Letters: 0.042; L for ἔτους, ἐτῶν.
Date: First century CE
Findspot:
Taucheira:
Quarry East XV, South wall.
Original location: Findspot.
Last recorded location:
Findspot.
Italian translation
Translation source: Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936
Anno 19, Hathyr 28. Dositeo di Aristeo, di anni 14.
German translation
Translation source: Lüderitz-Reynolds, 1983
(Jahr) 19, 28.Hathyr, Dositheos des Aristes, 14 (Jahre)
English translation
Translation by: Editors
Year 19, Hathyr 28, Dositheos (scil. son) of Aristes, aged 14.
Commentary
Line 1: Since T.497 indicates a first century date, the regnal year should refer to Augustus (12/11 BCE) or Tiberius (CE 32/33).
Bibliography: Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936, 418 (292, La.XV.11.12), p.226, whence SEG 9.681; Lüderitz-Reynolds, 1983, 52.b.
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).