ISic002764: I.Sicily inscription 002764

Photo J. Prag, Aut. Assessorato Beni Culturali Regione Siciliana n.10681 del 06/05/2014
ID
ISic002764
Language
Ancient Greek
Text type
dedication
Object type
altar
Status
No data
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Apparatus criticus

  • Text from autopsy

Physical description

Support

Description
A small quadrangular limestone altar, with a square base and worn/rounded upper corners on the plain upper section; the upper edge is worn away
Object type
altar
Material
limestone
Condition
No data
Dimensions
height: 9 cm, width: 8.5 cm, depth: 7.5 cm

Inscription

Layout
Three lines of Greek letters, of which the first line is in much smaller than the second two and partly worn away
Text condition
No data
Lettering

Letter heights
Line 1: 4mm
Lines 2-3: 17mm
Interlinear heights
Interlineation line 1 to 2: mm

Provenance

Place of origin
Syracusae
Provenance found
Foundations of a house to the NE of Chiesa di S.Lucia

Current location

Place
Siracusa, Italy
Repository
Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi , 30830
Autopsy
Display Sector D, case 315 no.6
Map

Date

Imperial period(?) (AD 1 – AD 300)
Evidence
No data

Text type

dedication

commentary

Bibliography

Digital editions
Printed editions

Citation and editorial status

Editor
Jonathan Prag
Principal contributor
Jonathan Prag
Contributors
Last revision
1/19/2021