Description: Rock-cut tomb inscribed on the façade and
on a west facing projection from it, with T.586,
T.587, T.588, T.589,
T.590, T.591, T.592,
T.593.
Text: Inscribed within a rectangular panel
(w:
0.23 x h:
0.20); below T.590.
Letters: 0.04; L with a dot for ἔτους, ἐτῶν.
Date: First century CE
Findspot:
Taucheira:
Quarry East XV, north wall;
first recorded in 1825.
Original location: Findspot.
Last recorded location:
Findspot.
Italian translation
Translation source: Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936
Anno 3, Tybi 3. Bachis di Calemera, di anni 24.
English translation
Translation by: Editors
Year 5, Tybi 3, Bachis (scil. son) of Kalamera, aged 24.
Commentary
Line 4, For this type of name of good omen, see Masson, op cit.
Bibliography: Pacho, 1827 pl.LXXXII, whence CIG, Vol.III, 5271; readings, Robinson, 1913, from De Cou, 198; Oliverio, DAI, 1933-1936, 392 (266, La.XV.4,5), whence SEG 9.656; cf Masson, 1976, p.62.
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).
Images
Fig. 1. Transcription (1827, Pacho, plate LXXXII)
Fig. 2. From left: T.588 above; below, T.587, T.589, T.590; below, T.591, T.592(Joyce Reynolds, Tocra V.3.15, NS VI.15: from negative)
Fig. 3. From left: T.588 above; below, T.587, T.589, T.590; below, T.591, T.592(Joyce Reynolds, Tocra V.3.15, NS VI.15: from print)
Fig. 4. From left: above, T.590; below T.591 (part), T.592, T.593 (Joyce Reynolds, V.1.4, NS.VI.4)