Description: Six fragments (some composite) from an inscribed panel, part of whose surface was later plastered. a: fragment with upper edge surviving and a small upper moulding on the back; there is a space above the lettering (w: 0.21 × h: 0.22 × d: 0.035). b: Two joining pieces (w: 0.165 × h: 0.14 × d: 0.03-0.035) from upper left corner, with upper corner of moulding on back. Edges chipped. c: Three joining pieces (w: 0.165 × h: 0.18 × d: 0.03) from left edge, which is chipped; moulding survives on back. d: Fragment with lower edge surviving (w: 0.195 × h: 0.05 × d: 0.03); on the back there is moulding at the left edge, suggesting that this is from a lower left corner. e: Fragment without edges (w: 0.11 × h: 0.125 × d: 0.03). f: fragment with right side surviving (w: 0.16 × h: 0.172 × d: 0.035) there is a margin and a slightly raised border at the right. There is also a hole in the right edge for a pin to attach the panel to ?a wall.

Text: Inscribed on the face.

Letters: Distinctive, with large seriphs; probably based on a written hand; cut with a very fine point; 0.008-0.01.

Date: First to second centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Hadrianic Baths: a.-e. in Ambulacrum, Str.1; f. a stray find.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (1978)

English translation

Translation by: Joyce M. Reynolds

(a): . . . ] worthy, silver [ . . . ] in the sacred places [ . . . ] of the things lying there (vac.) ?They shall have [ . . . ] prayers and in/according to [ . . . ] and of him ? reckoning [ . . . ] the man in charge [ . . . ] the images [ . . . ] in the agreed [?places . . .] of the people/things collected [ . . . ] to place a personal image ?either [ . . . ] of the epimelete it is necessary to agree with him [ . . . ] those things which also in Alexandria [ . . . ] let him be who [ . . .

(b): . . . ] for the sake of [ . . . ] of [ . . . ] Caesars [ . . . ] of women [ . . . ] sacrifices [ . . .

(c): . . . ] about this [ . . . ] to rejoice in something ?contrary to [ . . . ] nor with ?lawfulness [ . . . ] nor with any pretence [ . . . ] to have appointed [ . . . ] of someone ?him (i.e. accusative) [ . . . ] seven thousand [ . . . ] removal/change [ . . . ] to lead away or [ . . .

(d): . . . ] these things (i.e. assets) shall be lent out at interest [ . . . ] after this shall be ?the business of [ . . . ] ?of the new/young [ . . .

(e): . . . ] ?in ?place [ . . . ] to [ . . . ] how (i.e. in order that) [ . . . ] sacred (i.e. feminine plural) [ . . . ] of the things ? declared beforehand [ . . . ] to the (i.e. plural masculine/neuter) [ . . . ] ?undertake [ . . .

(f): . . . ] let thenm take [ . . . ] in the preceinct abd the (i.e. masculine plural) [ . . . ] on the birthday of the [ . . . ] they are acting piously [ . . . ] the goddess Health (or) the health [ . . . ] now they serve [ . . . ] of the precinct ?by [ . . . ] silver [ . . . ] Germani[ci . . .] to the (i.e. plural masculine/neuter)[ . . .

Images

Fig. 1. Fragment a. (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 2. Fragment b. (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 3. Fragment c. (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 4. Fragment d. (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 5. Fragment e. (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 6. Fragment f. (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 7. Fragment f. (M. Roueché, 1976)