South Shields, Greek inscribed stone

HER Number:
940

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Greek inscribed stone

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Inscribed Stone

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
A fragment of marble bearing a Greek inscription was discovered in a stone mason's yard at South Shields. It probably came from the Mediterranean, and was presented to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle by R. Blair in 1904. "The stone is now 13 inches square. On the upper part there are four rows of letters, the third row being smaller than the others. Beneath the inscription is a man on horseback hurling a spear or dart. The inscription in Greek capitals seems to read: ASPA))SIA ZE((NODOTOU))A SKANIO CHRUSIP(POU) KANAPITONA (?) MNEMES CHARIN.

Easting:
36

Northing:
67

Grid Reference:
NZ3667

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 940 >> R. Blair, 1895, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, VI (for 1893-4), p. 204 and pl. opp. R. Blair, 1905, Donations to the Museum, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 3, I (for 1903-04), pp. 106-07