Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

2.317. Honours for Augustus

Description: Left side of a white marble statue base slightly moulded above (w: 0.37 × h: 0.31 × d: 0.17).

Text: Inscribed on upper, recessed moulding (line 1) and below.

Letters: Traces of red paint; simple serifs and moderate trench; 0.025

Date: 38-27 BCE (lettering, titulature)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Bouleuterion/Odeon, North Area: N.W.Odeon, Str.3

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

( vac. 6) ὁ δῆμ[ος ( vac. 6)]
( vac. 2 lines)
Αὐτοκράτ[ορα Καίσαρα]
θεοῦ Ἰο[υλίου υἱὸν τὸν]
εὐεργ[έτην καὶ σωτῆρα? c. 8]
( vac. )

Diplomatic

            ΟΔΗΜ[........]
     vacat
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ[..........]
ΘΕΟΥΙΟ[............]
ΕΥΕΡΓ[.............········]
     vacat

English translation

Translation by: Joyce M. Reynolds

The people (scil. put up the statue of) Imperator [Caesar], son of the god Ju[lius] benefactor [ ?and saviour]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 67.584

Publication: Smith, 2006 H.1 (listed).

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)