Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

1.181. Fragment, third century, from Temple

Description: Fragment without edges (w: 0.09 × h: 0.11 × d: 0.10).

Text: Inscribed on one face.

Letters: 0.035; small circle at level of letter-tops in line 1, presumably a stop.

Date: Probably third century CE (lettering, cutting, nomenclature)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Temple/Church

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Findspot (1966)

Interpretive

[------]
[---]Μ ((stop)) Α[---]
[---]ΟΝ[---]
[------]

Diplomatic

[------]
[---]Μ Α[---]
[---]ΟΝ[---]
[------]

Translation

M(arcus?) A[urelius?]

Commentary

The stop in line 1 strongly suggests a Roman name beginning M(arcus) , perhaps followed by A[urelius] .

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition in 1961, Temple 39

Publication: IAph2007 1.181.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (E. Alföldi-Rosenbaum, 1966)