Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

1.510. Dedication of an image of Bellerophon

Description: White marble block with moulding above and below (w: 0.86 × h: 0.385 × d: 0.28).

Text: Inscribed on the face below the upper moulding.

Letters: 0.04

Date: Second to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Tetrapylon area: stray find to the west

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

Βελλεροφόντ[ην τὸν?]
κτίστην ὁ δῆμ[ος]

Diplomatic

ΒΕΛΛΕΡΟΦΟΝΤ[.....]
ΚΤΙΣΤΗΝΟΔΗΜ[..]

Translation

The people (honoured) Bellerophon, [the] founder

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 91.2

Publication: Smith, 1992 377, Smith, 1996 56 (mentions); Chaniotis, 2003 80, n.60 whence SEG 53.1194

Images

Fig. 1. Face (2002)