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photographs:
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description:
Shield from a trophy for a victory over the Akragantines (?)
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catalogue number: 898
LSAG reference: 275.11
date: c. 445
object type:
Armour
region: WC
sub-region: Doric Colonies, Sicily
archaeological context: Olympia
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publications:
Kunze,
Olympiabericht
vol. 5
(1956)
pp. 38 ff
Olympia Museum
no. B 2590
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archival material:
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local script:
Syracuse
inscription script analysis:
not available
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transcription:
Συρακοσ[- - -] Ακραγαντινων λαφυρα (raw text)
Kunze suggestion 1: refers to Syracusan victory over Akragas at the river Himera c. 445
Συρακοσ[ιοι ανεθηκαν] Ακραγαντινων λαφυρα
Kunze suggestion 2: refers to joint defeat of S. & A. by Sikel leader Douketios at Motya 452/1
Συρακοσ[ιων και] Ακραγαντινων λαφυρα
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translation:
not available
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