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Grave of Primus Prepared by the Friends (225 CE) Saittai - Lydia


Saittai (Lydia, Asia Minor — Pleiades map), 225/226 CE
TAM V 93 = PHI 263488 = AGRW ID# 813


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Slab of marble decorated with crowns (56 x 42 x 6 cm).

Year 310 of the Sullan era, on the 25th day of the month Dystros.  The Chrysanthinian friends (philoi) honoured the friend, Aur. Primus, who lived 25 years.

Translation by: Harland



ἔτους τιʹ, μη(νὸς) Δύστρου ǀ ϛʹ ἀ(πιούσῃ). Αὐρ. Πρεῖμον ἐτείǀμησαν Χρυσάνθινοι ǀ οἱ φίλοι τὸν φίλον, ǀǀ ζή(σαντα) ἔτ(η) κεʹ.

Item added: November 25, 2011
Item modified: December 3, 2015
ID number: 813
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