Description: Geometric black marble and white marble
paving in 8 sections, each with a larger central panel. i: w: 0.82 × h: 0.75;
ii: w: 1.00 × h: 1.33; iii: w: 1.02 × h: 1.01;
iv: w: 0.72 × h: 0.74; v: w: 0.76 × h: 0.74
Text: Scratched on the central panels. i. South side, second panel from the east: Board, w: 0.77 × h: 0.56;
On the south edge, crosses (ave. h: 0.055) cut across the frame; between them a monogram appears to have been erased.
ii. South side, third panel from the east, circle diam: 0.53.
iii. North side, first panel from east: circle, very lightly cut, diam: 0.48.
iv. North side, second panel from east: circle, very worn, diam: 0.56.
v. North side, third panel from east: circle, diam: 0.53. vi. South side, second panel from east.
Letters: iii: careful graffito; letters ornamented, 0.04 - 0.08; vi: very lightly cut, simple letter 0.02-0.05.
Date: Second-tenth century CE (context)
Findspot: Aphrodisias:
Hadrianic Baths, Ambulacrum, North court of the baths
Original location: Hadrianic Baths, Ambulacrum
Last recorded location: Findspot
Interpretive
i
(A board, type 3Rows.1, clear-cut graffito, with frame, central line, and circles on central line; on the south edge, 2 ((Cross))crosses
cut across the frame; between them a ((monogram)) appears to have been erased.)
ii
(Circle, type C.7)
iii
(A circle, type C.2)
Ἡ τύχη Οὐρ (ανία?) iv
(A circle, type C.2.)
v
(A circle, type C.7 )
vi
ΝΙ νικᾷ ἡ τύχ
Diplomatic
i(A board, type 3Rows.1, clear-cut graffito, with frame, central line, and circles on central line; on the south edge, 2 † crosses cut across the frame; between them a appears to have been erased.)
ii(Circle, type C.7)
iii(A circle, type C.2)
ΗΤΥΧΗΟΥΡ iv(A circle, type C.2.)
v(A circle, type C.7 )
viΝΙΝΙΚΑΗΤΥΧ
Translation
iii: The fortune (scil. is?) Our(ania?)
vi: The fortune triumphs (incomplete)
Bibliography
Transcription: New York University expedition
Publication: i-v: Roueché, 2007 1 ; iii IAph2007 5.1 i-v.
