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Monumentum

Inscription with Cautes and Cautopates of Steklen

An unusual feature of this very ancient relief is that Cautopates carries a cockerel upside down, while Cautes carries it right-side up.

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11 Feb 2022

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Square marble stone (H. 0.19 Br. 0.34 D. 0.255) broken off at top and bottom, Found at Steklen. Svichtov, Museum.

The front has an inscription. On the r. side standing Cautes with upraised torch in his r.h. With his other hand he holds a cock downwards by its feet. On the l. side standing Cautopates who holds a cock upwards with his l.h.

CIMRM 2269

L.H. 0.025-0.035.

. . . . / leo / Melichrisus / P. Caragoni / Philopalaestri.

Detschew in JOAI 1939 (Beibl.), 130 No. 7 and fig. 52. See fig. 631.

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