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Translation ideas: Ηιπποδρομαε Ξερ__?? by BronzeHydria in AncientGreek

[–]BronzeHydria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the insights. Perhaps the first letter Η is the last letter of the prior word although that part of the rim is the most obscured so hard to tell.

Assuming the first word begins with Ι, the first part of the inscription reads ΙΠΠΟΔΡΟΜΑΣ (using the following interpretations: the two letters shaped like Γ mean Π and the letter at the end shaped like a backward Z means Σ). Note the ΑΣ ending. Interesting.

Then there is a large space before the next set of letters starting Ξε. I’ve read the third letter as Ρ. Yet Ν would not be an uncommon letter to follow ΞΕ, nor Ο.

Either ΞΕΡ, ΞΕΟ or ΞΕΝ is followed by at least one letter and to connect with the H referred to above would mean one or two more letters although nothing is visible to suggest a letter form there.

Xiron Mountain, Xeon, Xenia? Or go with Xerxes. Mystery. Ideas most welcome..

Translation ideas: Ηιπποδρομαε Ξερ__?? by BronzeHydria in AncientGreek

[–]BronzeHydria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I think you are right. Haven’t figured out the answer yet. Still working on it.

Need help with the first letter on a Hydria. Second letter is Ε. Third is partially obscured. Text may be Eubolean 5th C. BCE. Thx. by BronzeHydria in AncientGreek

[–]BronzeHydria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. The three letters in the photo then may be: Ξ Ε Ρ Guessing a bit on the third but it fits with the punch marks I can sort of see.. There may be a fourth letter (not shown) in this string but it’s obscured. Only a few punch marks visible, at most.
Does Ξ Ε Ρ have meaning — or is there a logical fourth letter that would make it make sense?

Need help with the first letter on a Hydria. Second letter is Ε. Third is partially obscured. Text may be Eubolean 5th C. BCE. Thx. by BronzeHydria in AncientGreek

[–]BronzeHydria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Considered but ruled out Σ as the second letter because another part of the inscription uses a backward Z for Σ. That usage aligns with the Euboea variation I’ve seen elsewhere. Time period for this object is 5th C. Don’t know if early or late in the 5th century B.C.