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description: Base for a dedication at the Heraion, perrhaps by the four hieromnemones
catalogue number: 439
LSAG reference: 170.36
date: c. 460 - 450
object type: Base
region: PL
sub-region: Argos
archaeological context: Argive Heraion
    publications:
Walter, Ö. Jh., Beibl. vol. 14 (1911) pp. 139 ff
DGE no. 96(2)
Mastrokostas, Neon Athenaion vol. 2 no. 24
SEG vol. 16 no. 244

    archival material:
    local script: Argos
inscription script analysis:
writing starting point: top left  writing orientation:horizontal
writing direction:left >  number of characters:42 comments:
Several characters illegible. Punctuation sign used.

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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:

[τ]ας hε̅ρας ε[μι hια]-
ρον εκ το hιπ̣ι̣[ϙο?] (or hιπ̣ι̣[ϙο?])·
Αρχεκρατε̅ς ⋮ Σμο[θος?]
[Α]ρεφιο̅ν ⋮ Συλιχ[ος]

    translation:

not available