KI009+KI021 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Christian Greek Epitaph) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Material description
Fine- to medium-grained, calcite marble with gray matrix and thin, parallel, pale bluish veins. Proconnesian.
Technique
Letters are widely and shallowly cut. Spacing between letters and between lines is relatively regular.
Writing transcription
+ κοι̣[μη]|τήριο[ν δι]|αφέρων[τα] | Ἐπιφανίω̣ | κυρτᾶ +
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Inscription (stone)
Preservation description
Two joining fragments of rectangular plaque preserve most of five lines of Greek text, top margin, left margin, and part of lower margin. Slight, sparse abrasion with minor scoring.
Published as
Rife2022e, pp. 1196-1197, 1203-1206, no. 918, fig. 25.4
Bottom margin height (preserved)
0.016
Left margin width
0.054
Preserved length
0.28
Preserved width
0.205
Thickness
0.021
Top margin height (preserved)
0.02
Top margin height (preserved)
0.052
Associated with Burial Context
Koutsongila Grave 42
Chronology comment
Late Roman-Early Byzantine (6th-7th century). Dated by context, contents, paleography, material.
Explanation of deposition
Displaced from Late Roman-Early Byzantine rock-cut cist grave on central slope. Tombstone originally posted over burial nearby, such as Grave 42.
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Marble (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRC0703-002
Location in unit
Near surface in north trench.
Linked to

KI021+KI009 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Christian Greek Epitaph)