4care-artefacts

Artefact ID	1455
TM ID	TM 119979
Findspot (DEChriM ID)	60 (Atrīb)
Class	Textual
Material	Stone
Writing medium	Inscription
Text content	Documentary
Language	Greek
Description	IGChrEg 65: Funerary epitaph for Paulos and Aniana The inscription (40 x 35 cm) is dedicated to Paulos, deceased on Hathor 1st, and his wife Aniana, deceased on Phamenoth 1st (or later, there might be a second illegible digit after Φαμενωθ ι on line 13), who leave behind their offspring Artemis and Sophia. Beginning with Α ☩ Ⲱ and stating the exact date of death indicate a Christian context. Poor quality limestone was used, and the engraved letters have been painted red. Below the 13 lines of dedication, 2 lines of graffito follow, for which the ed.pr. has no explanation.
Selection criteria	Christian onomastics, Christian symbols/gestures/isopsephy
Date from	300
Date to	399
Dating criteria	Christian context; the ed.pr. dates the inscription into or after the 4th c.
Absolute/relative date	Relative date
Archaeological context	Discovered during sebakh digging in late March 1905 at Kôm Atrīb.
Accession number	Cairo, Egyptian Museum JdE 37913

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