block of pharous red granite

298302 alexandria armour association augustus basen beside block carrying colossal column corinthian dedicatory diocletian eastern egypt emperor erroneous forever formula giant give given granite greek heiroglyphic hieroglyphic historical honour inscription inscriptions itself library life misreading name old originally pharous pillar pompey pompeys porphyry red roman ruins serapeum serapis set side small stands statue stems supported temenos temple triumphal underground whis wishes