Caption

Fragment of a Greek dedicatory inscription, unknown author, tombstone inscription, 70 BC–1 AD; end of the Ptolemaic period or beginning of the Roman period, Egypt, Greek inscription, height 24.2 cm, width 24 cm, depth 4.7 cm, A broken dark gray stone fragment with a rough uneven edge on one side and a more squared, chipped edge on the opposite side, showing a slightly recessed rectangular panel and shallow incised marks across its face; the surface varies in tone from dark gray to lighter gray at the chipped areas, with subtle texture and weathering visible.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_448

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (5.2Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment Greek dedicatory inscription unknown author tombstone inscription 70 Bc–1 Ad Ptolemaic period Roman period Egypt Greek inscription height 24.2 cm width 24 cm depth 4.7 cm broken dark gray stone fragment rough uneven edge side squared chipped edge opposite side showing slightly recessed rectangular panel shallow incised marks across face surface varies tone dark gray lighter gray chipped areas subtle texture weathering visible.