The graffito is located to the northwest, outside the western wall of the enclosed area.
The graffito consists of two upright lines.
Letters of the archaic alphabet of Thera: Epsilon (a): vertical stroke not protruding, with horizontal bars. Epsilon (b): vertical stroke protruding, with oblique bars. Theta: with internal crossbars. Rho (a): rounded strokes. Rho (b): rigid bowl.
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The inscription consists of two orthogonal lines and is located north-northwest, external to the western wall of the fenced area. The rock formations in this external area show various incisions that are cut more sharply and regularly if compared to the other rock panels inside the fenced area. Most of these graffiti are attributed to the archaic period. The graffiti on the western side are mostly datable to the second half of the 6th century BCE, based on palaeography. The epigraphic field measures 0.75 x 1.70 m. The inscription is close to another inscription (n. 375) and features two names: Φερετίμας (a personal name) in line 1 and Θερός in line 2. Hiller’s reading suggests that Φερετίμας is from the first half of the 5th century BCE, while the second inscription, Θερός, is possibly older, with paleographic features suggesting a date from the 6th century BCE. Hiller notes the possible identification of Θερός with a mythical or religious figure, possibly connected with the Centaur, and mentions comparisons with similar inscriptions found nearby.