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Grave of Trophimas Prepared by the Linen-workers (183 CE) Saittai - Lydia


Saittai (Lydia, Asia Minor — Pleiades map), 183/184 CE
TAM V 82 = PHI 263476 = AGRW ID# 748
Copenhagen Inventory info: 399


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Slab of marble decorated with crowns (72 x 40 x 6).

Year 268 (of the Sullan era), 10th of the month of Apelaios.  The guild (homotechnon) of linen-workers (linourgoi) honored Trophimas son of Markion, who lived 45 years.

Translation by: Harland



ἔτους σξη', μη(νὸς) Ἀπελ|λαίου ι'. τὸ ὁμότε|χνον τῶν λινουρ|γῶν ἐτείμησεν || Τροφιμᾶν Μαρκίωνος, ζήσαντα ἔτη με'.

Item added: November 24, 2011
Item modified: October 9, 2020
ID number: 748
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