Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

3.102. Building inscription

Description: Part of a white marble architrave block which originally had cornice and three fasciae (0.14, 0.125-13, 0.10) with simple intercolumnar decoration below.

Text: Inscribed on the upper fasciae. Has been subsequently cut for reuse with part of the moulding and fasciae cut away and the back roughed out for a garland frieze.

Letters: 0.12

Date: Probably first century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias, during excavation of the North Agora

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

[---]Δ̣Η[---]

Diplomatic

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Translation

No words discernible

Commentary

Very likely from [τῷ] δή[μῳ] or from a name such as Demetrius.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition Excavated by the NYU expedition in 1988 ( 88.i)

Publication: IAph2007 3.102.

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