The Epigraphs

G. Scibona, ‘The Epigraphs’, in Alesa Archonidea. Guide to the Antiquarium, ed. G. Scibona and G. Tigano (Palermo: Regione Siciliana, 2008), 25–27

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Inscriptions

10 inscriptions

Cited range IDTitleDateOriginMaterialTypeObject typeLanguageCurrent location
26 ISic000612I.Sicily inscription 000612200 BCE - 1 BCE
dark grey limestone with white calcite veins, likely calcari FM Polizzi o FM Cozzo Balatelli (brownish-grey grainstone) (identification based on pXRF, digital microscopy, XRD) honorific exedraAncient GreekHalaesa
26 ISic000800Honorific for [---] Lapiron Sal., son of Apollodoros150 BCE - 75 BCE
grey calcarenite/fine conglomerate with fine to cm-sized white veins, likely calcari FM Polizzi o FM Cozzo Balatelli (grainstone with planktonic foraminifera, clay, quartz and plagioclases, sparry calcite veins) (identification based on pXRF, digital microscopy, XRD, optical microscopy) honorific exedraAncient GreekHalaesa
26 ph ISic000768Dedication by a sevir to ConcordiaCE 51 - CE 200
Very fine-grained, homogeneous, white, calcitic marble, likely Lunense. Optical microscopy: homeoblastic fabric with triple points. Digital microscopy: homeoblastic fabric (identification based on pXRF, digital microscopy, XRD, optical microscopy, stable isotopes analysis) dedication baseLatinHalaesa
26 ph ISic000770Dedication by Marcus Aimilius Rho[--]100 BCE - 21 BCE
compact white limestone with conchoidal fracture, likely tipo scaglia (SCA, AMM) (packstone) (identification based on digital microscopy)dedication plaqueAncient GreekHalaesa
26 ph ISic000801Fragment of a public Latin inscriptionCE 1 - CE 100
Very fine to fine-grained, banded, white, calcitic marble, likely Lunense. Optical microscopy: homeoblastic fabric with triple points. Digital microscopy: homeoblastic fabric (identification based on pXRF, digital microscopy, XRD, optical microscopy, stable isotopes analysis) honorific plaqueLatinHalaesa
26 ph ISic001176A koinon of priests honours [-?-] Lapiron, son of Diogenes200 BCE - 1 BCE
grey calcarenite with fine to cm-sized white veins, likely calcari FM Polizzi o FM Cozzo Balatelli (grainstone with planktonic foraminifera, clay, quartz and plagioclases, sparitic calcite veins) (identification based on pXRF, digital microscopy, XRD, optical microscopy) honorific blockAncient GreekHalaesa
27 ph ISic000769Honours for L. Naevius(?) Firminus ManilianusCE 101 - CE 250
Very fine-grained, banded and veined, white, calcitic marble, likely Bardiglio. Optical microscopy: homeoblastic to heteroblastic fabric with triple points. Digital microscopy: homeoblastic to heteroblastic fabric (identification based on pXRF, digital microscopy, XRD, optical microscopy, stable isotopes analysis) honorific plaqueLatinHalaesa
27 ph ISic000802Latin fragment mentioning a basilicaCE 1 - CE 100
Medium-grained, homogeneous, white, calcitic marble, likely Thasian-1, Proconnesian. Optical microscopy: homeoblastic to heteroblastic fabric with strained crystals. Digital microscopy: indistinguishable fabric (identification based on pXRF, digital microscopy, XRD, optical microscopy, stable isotopes analysis)honorific plaqueLatinHalaesa
27 ph ISic000805Fragmentary latin inscription mentioning a proconsulCE 201 - CE 300
Fine-grained, veined, grey, calcitic marble, likely Docimian, Pentelic. Optical microscopy: heteroblastic to homeoblastic fabric. Digital microscopy: fabric (identification based on pXRF, digital microscopy, XRD, optical microscopy, stable isotopes analysis)honorific plaqueLatinHalaesa
N/A ISic003351Honorific inscription for Marcus son of Publius200 BCE - 1 BCE
grey calcarenite with fine to cm-sized white veins, likely calcari FM Polizzi o FM Cozzo Balatelli (sand-grade limestone with planktonic foraminifera, clay, quartz and plagioclases, sparitic calcite veins) (identification based on digital microscopy) honorific blockAncient GreekHalaesa