Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

4.302. Sculptor's signature: Menodotos

Description: White marble statue of a draped woman, on an oval plinth;.

Text: Inscribed on the front face of the plinth.

Letters: 0.015.

Date: First century CE (lettering, sculpture)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Place of Palms/South Agora, Agora Gate/Propylon: to the south-east

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

[Μηνόδοτος Νικο]μάχου τοῦ Μηνοδότ̣[ου]
( vac. ) ἐποίει [--- ( vac. )?] ( vac. )

Diplomatic

[.............]ΜΑΧΟΥΤΟΥΜΗΝΟΔΟ.[..]
      ΕΠΟΙΕΙ[---...]      

Apparatus

1: [Μηνόδοτος ---]μάχου IAph2007; [Μηνόδοτος Νικο]μάχου Chaniotis, 2024

English translation

Translation source: Chaniotis, 2024

Menodotos, son of [Niko]machos, grandson of Menodotos, made (this).

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

Menodotos, son of [... ?-]machos, the son of Menodotos, made (this).

English translation

Translation source: Smith, 2006

Menodotos, son of [?-]machos, grandson of Menodotos, made (this).

Commentary

For the sculptor8.52.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 83.122

Publication: Erim and Reynolds, 1989 7 , whence SEG 40.930 ; Smith, 2006 85 ; IAph2007 4.302; Chaniotis, 2024 30.

Images

Fig. 1. Text, right end (M. Roueché, 1985)

Fig. 2. Statue (M. Roueché, 1985)