Caption

Fragment of a Greek dedicatory inscription, unknown creator/author, tombstone inscription, 70 BC–1 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 roughly rectangular fragment of stone with irregular broken edges fills the frame, showing a textured surface with worn, carved areas and a recessed rectangular panel. The stone displays shades of gray, dark gray, light gray, and hints of muted brown, with a small patch of beige on one side and a small square patch of tan. The surface has rough, pitted areas, smoother worn sections, and visible striations and chips along the edges. The background is a uniform medium gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_449

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (5.5Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment Greek dedicatory inscription unknown creator author tombstone inscription 70 Bc–1 Ptolemaic period Roman period Egypt Greek inscription height 24.2 cm width 24 cm depth 4.7 cm roughly rectangular fragment stone irregular broken edges fills frame showing textured surface worn carved areas recessed rectangular panel stone displays shades gray dark gray light gray hints muted brown small patch beige side small square patch tan surface rough pitted areas smoother worn sections visible striations chips edges background uniform medium gray.