Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

2.507. Building dedication for the neoi

Description: Grey marble column plinth broken away to the left side (w: 0.78 × h: 0.09).

Text: Inscribed on the moulding.

Letters: Perhaps first century CE; ave. 0.025; traces of red paint.

Date: Probably first century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Bouleuterion/Odeon, West Area: W. Odeon, Tr. II, str. III

Original location: Unknown, but apparently from an unlocated gymnasium.

Last recorded location: Museum (1978)

Interpretive

[Φά?]νης Παμφίλου γυμνασιαρχήσας
( vac. 7) τὸγ κίονα τοῖς νέοις ( vac. 7)

Diplomatic

[..]ΝΗΣΠΑΜΦΙΛΟΥΓΥΜΝΑΣΙΑΡΧΗΣΑΣ
              ΤΟΓΚΙΟΝΑΤΟΙΣΝΕΟΙΣ              

Apparatus

1: [Διογέ?]νης IAph2007 The space available suggests a shorter name

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

[Dioge?]nes son of Pamphilos, former gymnasiarch (scil. set up) the column for the Young Men.

English translation

Translation by: Joyce M. Reynolds

[Pha?]nes son of Pamphilus, former gymnasiarch (scil. set up) the column for the Young Men.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 68.262

Publication: IAph2007 2.507.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1978)