Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

4.123. Fragmentary epitaph

Description: Fragment of a white marble sarcophagus with moulding above, broken on all sides, but back surviving (w: 0.35 × h: 0.15 × d: 0.095); there are signs of later reuse and carving.

Text: Inscribed on the moulding (line 1) and on the panel.

Letters: 0.02

Date: Second century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Place of Palms/South Agora, Trench 14.1, northeast quadrant, during removal of topsoil (M5588)

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

[---]εἰς τὴ[ν σορὸν ταύτην?---προ-]
δηλουμ[---]
[..]ΙΔ̣ [---]

Diplomatic

[---]ΕΙΣΤΗ[............---...-]
ΔΗΛΟΥΜ[---]
[··]Ι.[---]

Apparatus

Supplements exempli gratia by Chaniotis
3: Δ or Λ

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte M. Roueché

Fragments from a funerary formula

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition I.14.12

Publication: Chaniotis, 2024 39

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