Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.14. Building inscription of Molosseon

Description: White marble lintel with moulded cornice above (w: 2.10 × h: 0.45 x depth not measured).

Text: Inscribed on one face.

Letters: 0.06.

Date: First century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: stage building: fallen in the chamber in the north buttressing structure which is entered directly from the north parodos, probably from over the door into the chamber

Original location: Theatre, stage building

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

( vac. ) Μολοσσῆον ( vac. )

Diplomatic

      ΜΟΛΟΣΣΗΟΝ      

Translation

Molosseon.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition Excavated by the NYU expedition in 1971 ( Theatre 9).

Publication: Reynolds, 1991 A.3 , whence SEG 41.913 ; IAph2007 8.14.

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