(Designs of two horsemen. Above, a very clumsy sketch of a man on a horse, holding a long pole and advancing left. Below, very sketchy outline of a similar figure. Below that, a far more careful depiction of a horse, front legs together, springing to left; the rider, in a long tunic, turns to face the viewer; he has the reins in his right hand and a long ?pole in his left. His hair forms a fringe and bunches on either side of his face.)
Description: Wall plaster fragments. A stretch of plaster with no traces of lettering.
Text: Deeply scratched into the plaster.
Letters: Average 0.03.
Date: Second to sixth centuries CE (context)
Findspot: Aphrodisias: Bouleuterion/Odeon, Stage: the easternmost recess behind the backstage corridor.
Original location: Bouleuterion/Odeon
Last recorded location: Museum
(Designs of two horsemen. Above, a very clumsy sketch of a man on a horse, holding a long pole and advancing left. Below, very sketchy outline of a similar figure. Below that, a far more careful depiction of a horse, front legs together, springing to left; the rider, in a long tunic, turns to face the viewer; he has the reins in his right hand and a long ?pole in his left. His hair forms a fringe and bunches on either side of his face.)
Translation
No translation required.
Bibliography
Transcription: New York University expedition in 1964
Publication: Illustrated in Erim, Aphrodisias, 63; Roueché, ALA 218 ; Roueché, PPA 11.F ; IAph2007 2.12; Reynolds, 2008b 12.F.
Images
Fig. 1. In situ, lower part (1964)
Fig. 2. In situ, lower part (1964)
Fig. 3. In situ, upper part (1964)
Fig. 4. In situ, upper part (1964)