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Joyce M. Reynolds2007

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Unpublished inscription. This version born digital.

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Description of Monument

Left corner of a white marble sarcophagus lid (0.53 × 0.135 × 0.70) complete (although chipped) above and below.

Description of Text

Inscribed in 4 lines, 2 on upper moulding and 2 on lower fascia.

Letters

Standard forms, I-III; 0.02; ligature in l.2

Date

First to third centuries A.D. (lettering)

Edition ἡ σορος ἐστὶν Μάρκου Αὐρηλίου Πο ΤΟΥ κειμένη εἰς τὸν πλάταν ωνος καὶ Ζήνωνος Τ Πολυχρόνιος τε

Translation

[?The sarcophagus ] belongs to Marcus Aurelis Po[lychronios? . . . ] lying on the platform [ . . . of Zen]on and of Zenon Polychronios.

Commentary

None

Locations

Stray Unknown Museum

Text Constituted From

Transcription (Reynolds)

History of Recording

Recorded by the NYU expedition (Museum 71)

Bibliography

Unpublished.

Photographs

Face (1983)