Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

1.25. Names: Stephanos and Leon (prayer/invocation)

Description: A blue marble column (1.48; diam. 0.43).

Text: Inscribed some way to the left of i there is a cross, and some way below is ii. Below ii is another cross.

Letters: i: 0.03-0.035; phi, 0.065; shallow; stroke for abbreviation below last letter. ii: 0.02; clear cut.

Date: Fifth-sixth centuries C.E. or later. (content, location)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Temple/Church: Atrium, lying loose.

Original location: Temple/Church

Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

i
Στέ-
φ-
α-
ν(ος).
ii
((Cross)) Λέων ((Cross)).

Diplomatic

i
ΣΤΕ
Φ
Α
Ν
ii
ΛΕΩΝ

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

(i). Stephanos.

(ii). Leon.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, ALA 121 whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 886, 887, ALA 2004 121, IAph2007 1.25.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1972)