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Object Type
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Museum number
125025
Description
Limestone inscription in a frame, recording in Greek and Palmyrene the performance of a votive lectisteruium; dedication to Zeus Keraunios; carved with engraved lettering.
Cultures/periods
Roman
Palmyrene
Production date
130-135
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Et-Tayyibe
Materials
limestone
Technique
carved
engraved
Dimensions
Height:
44.51 centimetres
Width:
44.51 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The dedication was made on behalf of Emperor Hadrian by Agathangelos Avilenos, who paid for a vaulted building and a couch. Published: Waddington 1870: 600; 609 = CIG 1450 = IGRR 1057
Location
On display
(G70)
Subjects
classical deity
Associated names
Authorised or patronised by:
Hadrian
Named in inscription:
Zeus/Jupiter
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William Chaffers
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Earl of Bessborough
Acquisition date
1858
Department
Middle East
BM/Big number
125025
Registration number
1858,0817.1
Conservation
Treatment
: 17.06.1991