Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

5.11. Place inscription of Epiktetos, cloakroom-attendant

Description: A white marble revetment panel, re-used in the flooring of the baths.

Text: In its present position the inscription is difficult to see, and l.6 is truncated.

Letters: Irregular, careful and very ornate: 0.035-0.05.

Date: Fourth-fifth century. (archaeological context, textual context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Hadrianic Baths: Caldarium, reused in the flooring.

Original location: Hadrianic Baths

Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

((Cross))( vac. 3)((Cross))
[c. 8]
[c. 10]
((Cross)) τόπος Ἐπικτήτου ((Cross))
5 κανψαρίου ((leaf))
((Cross))

Diplomatic

      
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ΤΟΠΟΣΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΟΥ
5ΚΑΝΨΑΡΙΟΥ

Translation

Place of Epiktetos, cloakroom-attendant.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, ALA 190 whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 675 , ALA 2004 190, IAph2007 5.11; Wilson, 2016 p.180.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1972)