Sidon (Syria and Phoenicia, Greater Syria and the East — Pleiades map), early II BCE
AGRW 272 =
Th. Macridy “A travers les necropoles sidoniennes.” Revue biblique 13 (1904), 549-550 (B)
= Gustave Mendel, Catalogue des sculptures grecques, romaines et byzantines (Constantinople: En vent au, 1912-14), 263-264 (no. 104)
= AGRW ID# 1889
Slab of limestone. The painting depicts a standing soldier with helmet, shield, and lance. Now in the archeological museum in Istanbul (inv. 1168).
The companions (hetairoi) set this up for Hekataios son of Menogenes, the Thyatiran. Farewell courageous Hekataios!
Translation by: HarlandἘκατ[αι]ον Μηνογένου | θεατει[ρην]ὸν οἱ ἑταῖροι | Ἐκατα[ῖε χρ]ηστὲ | χ[αῖρε].
Item added: June 15, 2012
Item modified: July 18, 2020
ID number: 1889
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