Description: Limestone
stele, in twp pieces,
w:
0.50 x h:
1.80 x d:
0.27
.
Text:
Inscribed
within a tabella ansata
(w:
0.40 x h:
0.45 which is slightly damaged to the right.
Letters: 0.07-0.10; ligatured AU (line 2) and HO (line 3)
Date: First-fourth centuries CE
Findspot:
Eastern Jabal:
in a marabout beside the watercourse of Wadi Uaeni about 1 km. north of its confluence with Wadi Gsea (map ref. M 246 214)
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location: Findspot
English translation
Translation source: Elmayer, 1997
Iul(ius) F(l)av(ius) (who) lived 66 years made this (tomb) for Thmia who lived 33 years.
English translation
Translation source: Kerr, 2010
Iu(lius) Flav(ius) lived 66 years; this (scil. was) the work of Mia (scil. who) lived years 33.
Bibliography: Oates, 1954 5, p.115, whence AE 1955, page 60 (mentioned), Elmayer, 1997, 24, Kerr, 2010, 220 (where see bibliography)
Images
Fig. 1. Face (D.Oates)