Dedication
created: Transcription from stone (CDL).
source date: First half of fourth century BC
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Πατροφίλα Βακαλος εὐξαμένα ἀνέθηκε.

Patrophila fille de Bakal, en exécution d'un voeu, a consacré.

Patrophila daughter of Bakal, having made a vow, dedicated.

Patrophila figlia di Bakal, a séguito di un voto, ha dedicato.

There was some discussion about the date, that Reynolds (and White) said to be inside the fourth century, while Dobias-Lalou, followed by SEG, suggested the second half of third century. A new examination leads to propose the first half of the fourth century.

The dedicant has a purely Greek name whereas her father's name is of Libyan origin, a fact that is not unfrequent in Cyrenaica. Given the context, the dedication is for Demeter alone or with Kore.