Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.12. Graffiti on Theatre stage

Description: On the paving blocks of stage. a: Second block from south; b, fourth block; c, fifth block; d, ninth block

Text: Roughly scratched on the surface of the stage, d at right angles to the edge.

Letters: b: a careless cursive hand, 0.04-0.07; c lunate, 0.05-0.06. d: letters very worn, 0.03.

Date: First to sixth centuries CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: stage surface, blocks at front of stage

Original location: Theatre, stage

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

a
(Gameboard)
b

i
Κ ( vac. 3) Κλ̣εμψ̣ι̣λιοϲ
(Drawing of a face)
ii
(Drawing of a tight-rope walker)
c
τόποϲ
Θεο̣δ̣οϲ(- - -)
d
τόποϲ Ἀρου[---]

Diplomatic

a
(Gameboard)
b

i
Κ      Κ.ΕΜ..ΛΙΟϹ
(Drawing of a face)
ii
(Drawing of a tight-rope walker)
c
ΤΟΠΟϹ
ΘΕ..ΟϹ
d
ΤΟΠΟϹΑΡΟΥ[---]

Translation

(d): Place of Theodos[(ios). .

(e): Place of ?Arourios and [? . . .

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, PPA 8, a-d , whence PHI PPAphr 8.b, PPAphr 8.c, PPAphr 8.d, , IAph2007 8.12.

Images

Fig. 1. b (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 2. c (M. Roueché, 1983)

Fig. 3. c (M. Roueché, 1983)