Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.55. Seat inscriptions: Theatre, Block C

Description: Theatre, seats

Text: Row 12: on one seat, which is broken at both sides. 18: on one seat, which is broken at both sides. 21:i. on several seats; 21.ii. At east end. 22: A scatter of varied letters across entire row. 26: On one seat at east end. Designs: 2: w: 0.20 × h: 0.08 4: w: 0.20 × h: 0.345. 5: w: 0.28 × h: 0.185. 6: w: 0.175 × h: 0.13. 20: w: 0.22 × h: 0.15. 26: w: 0.41 × h: 0.13.

Letters: Row 12: monogram, 0.29. Row 18: 0.06 - 0.14; line 1 has been partially erased. Row 21:i. ave. 0.10. Row 21.ii. 0.08 - 0.11. 22: 0.16 - 0.21 26: 0.07 - 0.08

Date: Second to sixth centuries CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: cavea, seats, block C.

Original location: Theatre: cavea

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

2
(Rows of holes, type H.4)
3
(Scattered letters)
4
(((Cross)), carefully cut, with triangular ends to each arm)
5
(Rectangle, type R.6.)
6
(A square, type S.1, with a dividing line.)
12
(Monogram): ΗΤΛΛΚ̣Ο̣
15
(Scattered letters)
16
(Scattered letters)
17
(Scattered letters)
18
⟦Κακὰ τ̣ὰ̣ ἔ̣τ̣η⟧
τῶν Πραϲίνων̣
19
(Scattered letters)
20

i
(Squares, type SSS.1, uncompleted; no cross lines.)
ii
(Scattered letters)
21

i
| ( vac. ) | Κ̣ Α̣ | κα | τέ̣ [χεται] | ΗΤΛ | [---]
ii
( vac. )ΚΜΚ ( vac. )
22
(steps) | | | ΑΤ | κ(αὶ) | ΑΔ | Ϲ̣ΧΠ̣ | ( vac. ) | Χ | ( vac. ) | (steps)
23
(Scattered letters)
26
τό(ποϲ) Βε̣νυ̣ϲ̣ινο̣υ̣

Diplomatic

2
(Rows of holes, type H.4)
3
(Scattered letters)
4
( † , carefully cut, with triangular ends to each arm)
5
(Rectangle, type R.6.)
6
(A square, type S.1, with a dividing line.)
12
(Monogram):ΗΤΛΛ..
15
(Scattered letters)
16
(Scattered letters)
17
(Scattered letters)
18
⟦ΚΑΚΑ....Η⟧
ΤΩΝΠΡΑϹΙΝΩ.
19
(Scattered letters)
20

i
(Squares, type SSS.1, uncompleted; no cross lines.)
ii
(Scattered letters)
21

i
|        | .. | ΚΑ | Τ.[.....] | ΗΤΛ | [---]
ii
      ΚΜΚ      
22
(steps) | | | ΑΤ | Κ | ΑΔ | .Χ. |        | Χ |        | (steps)
23
(Scattered letters)
26
ΤΟΒ.Ν..ΙΝ..

Apparatus

12: Υ might be Κ or Τ; perhaps τ̣ό̣(πος)

English translation

Translation source: Roueché, PPA

(Row 12): ?Place of [---].

(Row 18): Bad years for the Greens!

(Row 21): Reserved.

(Row 26): Place of Benusinos

French translation

Translation source: AE

Row 18: Qu'il y ait de mauvaises années pour les Verts.

Row 26: Place de Venusinus.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Row 18: Cameron, 1976 315 (cited), Roueché, ALA 181.ii , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 828 : all published Roueché, PPA 46.C , whence AE 1994.1698 (18) 1994.1699 (26), PHI PPAphr 46.C,12,ι PPAphr 46.C,18, PPAphr 46.C,21.i, PPAphr 46.C,21.ii2, PPAphr 46.C,22, PPAphr 46.C,26; IAph2007 8.55.

Images

Fig. 1. Row 12 (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 2. Row 18 (M. Roueché, 1972)

Fig. 3. Row 18 (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 4. Row 20.i (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 5. Row 21.ii (M. Roueché, 1988)

Fig. 6. Rows 21 and 22 (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 7. Rows 21 and 22 (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 8. Rows 21 and 22 (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 9. Row 26 (M. Roueché, 1975)


Full EpiDoc XML