Limestone inscribed altar, from Tamassos

An image of Religious/ritual equipment. Altar with inscription, which may be transcribed 'ni-ko-se-ka-? -wo-se / a-ne-te-ke-i-tu-ka-i' and may be translated 'Nikos son of Karus(?) set this up for luck'. Find Spot: Tamassos. Cyprus. Limestone, depth, 0.072 m, height, 0.127 m, width, 0.11 m, 500-301 B.C. Classical Period.

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Religious/ritual equipment. Altar with inscription, which may be transcribed 'ni-ko-se-ka-? -wo-se / a-ne-te-ke-i-tu-ka-i' and may be translated 'Nikos son of Karus(?) set this up for luck'. Find Spot: Tamassos. Cyprus. Limestone, depth, 0.072 m, height, 0.127 m, width, 0.11 m, 500-301 B.C. Classical Period.

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Accession Number: GR.302.1892
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Fnumber: 32/1

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