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T.264. Funerary inscription of Pompeius Magnus

Description: Rock-cut tomb.
Text: Inscribed on the façade to the left of and above the door (no panel).
Letters: Probably first century CE; 0.045; llunate epsilon, and cursive omega.

Date: Probably first century CE

Findspot: Taucheira: Quarry West III, East wall.
Original location: Findspot.
Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

Πομπείω
Μάγνω

Diplomatic

ΠΟΜΠΕΙΩ
ΜΑΓΝΩ

English translation

Translation by: Editors

(scil. Tomb of) Pompeios Magnos (i.e. Pompeius Magnus).

Commentary

For other examples of famous Roman names used by private people see L.R. Taylor, The Voting Districts of the Roman Republic (1960) 288.

Bibliography:
Text constituted from: Transcription (Reynolds).

Images

   Fig. 1. Face (Joyce Reynolds, NS.VII.25)