Description: A white marble architrave block (w: 2.71 × h: 0.42 × d: 0.645) with very simple moulding above two stepped fasciae.
Text: Inscribed in one line along the upper fascia (H. 0.135).
Letters: Av. 0.07, 0.05; elongated, irregular; scroll for abbreviation.
Date: Late fifth century.
Findspot: Aphrodisias: Place of Palms/South Agora: South Portico, towards west end.
Original location: Place of Palms/South Agora, South Portico
Last recorded location: Findspot.
English translation
Translation source: Chaniotis, 2024
Philippos, son of Herodianos, admirandissimus, expressing his gratitude to his own fatherland, roofed the two sections.
English translation
Translation source: ALA 2004
Philippos, son of Herodianos, admirandissimus, returning thanks to his own fatherland, covered (i.e. roofed?) the two sections.
Bibliography
Transcription: New York University expedition, 1971
Publication: Roueché, ALA 66 and plate xvii, whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 627 , ALA 2004 66, IAph2007 4.19; Chaniotis, 2024 9.
Images
Fig. 1. Whole block (M. Roueché, 1973)
Fig. 2. Left end (Mehmet Ali Döğenci, 1971)
Fig. 3. Right end (Mehmet Ali Döğenci, 1971)
Fig. 4. Detail 1 (M. Roueché, 1972)
Fig. 5. Detail 2 (M. Roueché, 1972)
Fig. 6. Detail 3 (M. Roueché, 1972)
Fig. 7. Detail 4 (M. Roueché, 1972)
Fig. 8. Detail 5 (M. Roueché, 1972)