Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

2.14. Numbering for steps

Description: White marble steps.

Text: Inscribed in various hands.

Letters: Quite simple forms, variable heights, 0.065-0.10.

Date: Second to fifth centuries CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Bouleuterion/Odeon, cavea: 1 on the lower corridor running round the rim of the orchestra· i. Beside the entry to the staircase adjoining the East analemma; ii Beside the entry to the second staircase from the West analemma. iii Behind the West analemma. 2. On the upper corridor: ii. On the top step of the second staircase from the West analemma

Original location: Bouleuterion/Odeon, cavea

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

1

i
((Cross))
ΓΖ( vac. 3)ΓΙ
ii
Β( vac. 3)Β
iii
ΓΙ( vac. 3)ΓΖ
2

i
Β( vac. 3)Β

Diplomatic

1

i

ΓΖ      ΓΙ
ii
Β      Β
iii
ΓΙ      ΓΖ
2

i
Β      Β

Apparatus

Stones at both the upper and lower entries to other staircases are either lost or unmarked.

Commentary

Presumably a numbering system.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: IAph2007 2.14; Reynolds, 2008b 4, whence SEG 58.1160.

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