Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

2.310. Honours for M. Au[relius - ]

Description: Piece from the top left corner of a moulded white marble panel, probably from the side of a base with moulding above and to left, but without back or other edges (w: 0.12 × h: 0.15 × d: 0.06).

Text: Ιnscribed within a recessed panel.

Letters: 0.02; apex and diairetic dots to mark out the first letter as an abbreviation.

Date: Second to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Bouleuterion/Odeon, North Area: N. Odeon V at 0.80 above datum.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (1977)

Interpretive

Μ(αρκον) Αὐ[ρ](ήλιον) [---]
Ι̣[---]
[------]

Diplomatic

ΜΑΥ[.---]
.[---]
[------]

Translation

Reference to a Marcus Aurelius

Commentary

Presumably from an honorific inscription, with the opening formula on an upper feature.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 70.4

Publication: Smith, 2006 H.159 (listed); IAph2007 2.310.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)