237. Epitaph of Epiphanius, bull-rearer Charlotte M. Roueché 2004

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Description of Monument

A white marble panel (0.46 × 0.34 × 0.13) with worn edges; only the right side survives intact. A groove has been cut in the back.

Description of Text

Cut on the face.

Description of Letters

lunate, irregular, but carefully cut, av. 0.03.

Date

Probably fifth/sixth century (lettering).

Edition ἐνθάδε κα τάκιτε Ἐπι φάνις ταυρ ωτρόφος
Translation Here lies Epiphanios, bull-rearer
Commentary

See discussion at IX.40, and for the phrasing, IX.39.

Found

Stray.

Original Location

Unknown.

Last Recorded Location

Museum.

History of Recording

Recorded by the NYU expedition in 1989.

Bibliography

Published by Roueché, PPA 44.

Text Constituted From

Transcription (Roueché).

Photographs

Face (1989)

Category of Text

funerary.

Category of Monument

panel.