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Greek dedicatory inscription, unknown author; tombstone inscription: To the Savior Gods Dioskuros Artemidoros son of Anubatos and his wife-sister Heraklia called also Tsinyris and son Hermanubis called also Dioscorides gave the grace of piety for happiness hedera; 1st half of the 1st century BC, Egypt; Greek inscription; height 40 cm, width 30 cm, depth 2 cm., A roughly rectangular stone slab with a carved grid pattern forming a group of recessed rectangular panels, showing a rough, pitted surface and irregular edges; visible colors include beige, off-white, cream, light tan, and small areas of darker brown with subtle gray background surrounding the slab.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_425

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Keywords

Greek dedicatory inscription unknown author tombstone inscription Savior Gods Dioskuros Artemidoros son Anubatos wife-sister Heraklia called also Tsinyris son Hermanubis also Dioscorides gave grace piety happiness hedera 1st half 1st century BC Egypt Greek inscription height 40 cm width 30 cm depth 2 cm roughly rectangular stone slab carved grid pattern forming group recessed rectangular panels showing rough pitted surface irregular edges visible colors include beige off-white cream light tan small areas darker brown subtle gray background surrounding slab.