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Phokis
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description: Fragmentary votive capital with dedication, Delphi
catalogue number: 202
LSAG reference: 103.06
date: c. 550 ?
object type: Capital
region: CG
sub-region: Phokis
archaeological context: Delphi
    publications:
La Coste-Messeliere, BCH vol. 66-67 (1942-3) pp. 38 ff
Delphi Museum no. 4741


    archival material:
    local script: Phokis
inscription script analysis:
writing starting point: single line  writing orientation:uncertain
writing direction:left >  number of characters:5 comments:
Only alpha and kappa may be read clearly

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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:

[- - -] Αλκιμαχ[- - -].
    translation:

not available