Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

4.9. Place inscription(?) of Zotikos, peddlar

Description: Tufa masonry block (w: 1.14 × h: 0.57).

Text: Inscribed on the third course from ground level. There are other traces of inscriptions, including crosses and measures, on this wall

Letters: Letters square, in line 1, cursive l.4; lines 1-3, 0.04-0.05; 1.4, 003-0.04. 1. 3 ΟΥ in ligature.

Date: Fourth-sixth centuries C.E., or later (lettering, cross)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Place of Palms/South Agora: South portico, at the south-east corner, on the north retaining wall of the Theatre.

Original location: Place of Palms/South Agora, South portico

Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

τόπος
( vac. 3) Ζοτικοῦ
( vac. 3) καπήλου ((Cross))
( vac. 3) εὐτυχῶς ((Cross))

Diplomatic

ΤΟΠΟΣ
      ΖΟΤΙΚΟΥ
      ΚΑΠΗΛΟΥ
      ΕΥΤΥΧΩΣ

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

Place of Zotikos, peddlar. With good fortune!

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, ALA 206 , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 688 , ALA 2004 206, IAph2007 4.9; Chaniotis, 2024 TW2.

Images

Fig. 1. Text (M. Roueché, 1988)