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Thera
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description: Gravestone of Nikokas and Nanos.
catalogue number: 1210
LSAG reference: 323.06
date: early 6th century
object type: Gravestone
region: AI
sub-region: Doric Islands (S. Aegean)
archaeological context: Thera cem.
    publications:
Pfuhl, AM vol. 28 (1903) pp. 86f
IG vol. xii.3.suppl. no. 1609

    archival material:
    local script: Thera
inscription script analysis:
writing starting point: uncertain  writing orientation:vertical
writing direction:Schlangenschrift (false boustr.)  number of characters:12

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α β γ δ ε Digamma ζ α η Heta θ ι κ λ μ ν ξ ο π M Koppa ρ σ τ υ φ χ ψ ω Sampi punct.

    transcription:

Νιϙοκας
Νανος.

    translation:

not available