15.349. Epitaph of Zoetos
- Description:
- A rectangular white marble stele, with a simply moulded panel on the front face, supporting a rougly cut hemisphere—probably cut down to serve as a Moslem tombstone. H. 0.35 × W. 0.70 × D. 0.325.
- Text:
- Inscribed within the panel (H. 0.23 × W. 0.35) which is chipped to the right.
- Letters:
- Rough and irregular, 0.02-0.025.
- Date:
- Fourth century or later (content).
- Findspot:
- Stray find.
- Original Location:
- Unknown.
- Last recorded location:
- Museum.
- History of discovery:
- Recorded by the NYU expedition in 1994.
- Bibliography:
- Published by •Roueché (2004), 243.
- Text constituted from:
- Transcription (Roueché). This edition Roueché (2007).
- 1Ζωητὸς
- 2Θεοπε̣μ̣π̣-
- 3του ὄλβιον
- 4βίον ζηλώ̣-
- 5σας ἐνθάδε
- 6κατάκιτε
- 1ΖΩΗΤΟΣ
- 2ΘΕΟΠ···
- 3ΤΟΥΟΛΒΙΟΝ
- 4ΒΙΟΝΖΗΛ·
- 5ΣΑΣΕΝΘΑΔΕ
- 6ΚΑΤΑΚΙΤΕ
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Ζωητὸς
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Θεοπ
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εμπ
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του
ὄλβιον
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βίον
ζηλ
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ώ
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σας
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κατάκιτε
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Translation:
Zoetos, son of Theopemptos, who strove for the blessed life, lies here.
Commentary:
See ala2004 IX.43 and for this man's brother see 13.158 and discussion at ala2004 IX.42.
Photographs:
- Face (1994)
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- Face (1994)
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