Archaic
Cypro-Syllabic Seal Stamp
Limestone stamp seal or game-piece with a carved inscription in Cypro-Syllabic characters on the base; conical shape with a rounded end (but no perforation); nine characters, arranged dextroverse in three lines. Dimensions: Height: 2 centimetres Object Type: stamp-seal; game-piece Techniques: carved Inscription: Inscription type: inscription Inscription language: Ancient Greek Inscription script: Cypriot Syllabic Inscription transliteration: (1) pe-i-ti-wi (2) se-te-o (3) ri-ko Inscription translation: Belongs to Peithiwis (or Peidiwis?) son of Theoriko
Date
750 - 400 BC
Accession No.
1938,1130.3
Collection
British Museum
Provenance
- Found/Acquired: Nicosia (city)
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