Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

1.2. Building dedication for Aphrodite by C. Julius Zoilos

Description: Three adjoining white marble lintel blocks (h: 0.54 × d: 0.64) a, left corner block, broken to right (w: 1.14); b, broken in two fragments and at both ends (w: 1.04); right corner block, c cut down (w: 2.00), with elaborate moulding.

Text: Inscribed on two fasciae; partly erased.

Letters: Line 1, 0.08-0.09; line 2, 0.06-0.07.

Date: Late first century BCE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Temple/Church: lying in the Atrium

Original location: Temple/Church: probably architrave of main west door.

Last recorded location: Findspot (1980)

Interpretive

Γ⟦άϊος Ἰούλιος Ζω[ΐ]λ⟧ος̣ ⟦ὁ⟧ ἱερ⟦εὺς θε̣ο̣ῦ Ἀφροδείτη[ς]⟧
( vac. 3) σ⟦ωτὴρ καὶ εὐεργέτη⟧ς τῆς πατ⟦ρίδος⟧ ( vac. 1) ⟦τὸν̣ ν̣α̣όν Ἀφροδε̣ί̣τῃ⟧

Diplomatic

Γ⟦ΑΙΟΣΙΟΥΛΙΟΣΖΩ[.]Λ⟧Ο.⟦Ο⟧ΙΕΡ⟦ΕΥΣΘ..ΥΑΦΡΟΔΕΙΤΗ[.]⟧
      Σ⟦ΩΤΗΡΚΑΙΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΗ⟧ΣΤΗΣΠΑΤ⟦ΡΙΔΟΣ⟧  ⟦ΤΟ...ΟΝΑΦΡΟΔ..ΤΗ⟧

Apparatus

The line lengths, shorter than those suggested in previous publications, were established on architectural grounds after discussion with Dr. Dinu Theodorescu. IAph2007
The erasures, omitted in earlier editions, noted Sitz, 2019
2: τὸ ἱε̣ρ̣ὸν̣ Reynolds, 1982, IAph2007; τὸν̣ ν̣α̣όν Reynolds, 1990

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte M. Roueché

C. Julius Zoilos, priest of the god Aphrodite, saviour and benefactor of his country (scil. gave?) the temple to Aphrodite.

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

C. Julius Zoilos, priest of the god Aphrodite, saviour and benefactor of his country (scil. gave?) the sanctuary to Aphrodite.

English translation

Translation source: Reynolds, 1982

C. Julius Zoilos, priest of the god Aphrodite [ . . ? . . ] saviour and benefactor of his country (scil. built, defined the boundary of?) the sanctuary of Aphrodite.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition Temple 6

Publication: Reynolds, 1982 37 , whence SEG 32.1097 , BE 1983.388 , AE 1984.878 , McCabe, PHI, 1996 81; Reynolds, 1990 , whence SEG 40.945 Smith, 1993 T.3 ; IAph2007 1.2; Sitz, 2019 149-151, whence SEG 69.712 .

Images

Fig. 1. Fragment a (Mehmet Ali Döğenci)

Fig. 2. Fragment a (M. Roueché, 1973)

Fig. 3. Fragment a (M. Roueché, 1980)

Fig. 4. Fragment a (M. Roueché, 1980)

Fig. 5. Fragment b (Mehmet Ali Döğenci)

Fig. 6. Fragment b (E. Alföldi-Rosenbaum, 1966)

Fig. 7. Fragment b (M. Roueché, 1973)

Fig. 8. Fragment b (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 9. Fragment c (Mehmet Ali Döğenci)

Fig. 10. Fragment c (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 11. Fragment c (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 12. Fragment c (M. Roueché, 1980)


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