Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

2.532. Building inscription of bishop Euphemius

Description: Two fragments, not joining, of white marble revetment or paving whose lower edge survives; a: w: 0.41 × h: 0.50 × d: 0.065; b: w: 0.28 × h: 0.44 × d: 0.065.

Text: Inscribed in one line, 0.165 from lower edge.

Letters: 0.04; clear and fairly regular

Date: Early sixth century. (prosopography)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Bishop's Palace, re-used in the paving to the south of room 7.

Original location: Unknown.

Last recorded location: Museum.

Interpretive

((Cross)) ἐπὶ τοῦ ὁσ̣[ιωτάτου ἐπισκόπου --- Εὐφ]ημίου ((Cross))

Diplomatic

ΕΠΙΤΟΥΟ.[................---...]ΗΜΙΟΥ

Translation

Under the most holy [bishop? of Caria --- Euph]emius.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 66.287 and 75.323

Publication: Roueché, ALA 60 and plate xv, whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 632 , ALA 2004 60, IAph2007 2.532.

Images

Fig. 1. Right fragment (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 2. Both fragments (M. Roueché, 1977)