Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

1.17. Fragment of donor's prayer

Description: Fragment from the lower edge of a blue-grey marble panel (w: 0.13 × h: 0.083 × d: 0.027).

Text: Inscribed in one line along lower edge, below a moulded groove.

Letters: 0.035; elongated; decorative lines drawn above and below.

Date: Fifth-sixth century CE (lettering, content)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Temple/Church: Sector IV, stratum 4.

Original location: Temple/Church.

Last recorded location: Museum.

Interpretive

[---] Κ̣ύριε βοήθι Τ̣[---]

Diplomatic

[---].ΥΡΙΕΒΟΗΘΙ.[---]

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

[---] Lord, help [---]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 62.74

Publication: Roueché, ALA 97 and plate xxv, whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 653 , ALA 2004 97, IAph2007 1.17.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1972)