Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.59. Seat inscriptions: Theatre, Block G

Description: Theatre seats

Text: Row 4: on one seat. Row 5.ii: At north end. Row 8.i: on one seat at east end; several strata of letters. Row 11: on seats at west end. Row 12. i: On third seat from east end. Row 12.ii: On second seat from west end. Row 21.i: On risers at east end. Row 22.iii: at north end. Row 23: at north end. Designs and images: Row 3: w: 0.105 × h: 0.12. Row 6: diam: 0.10. Row 7: diam: 0.165, cross 0.06. Row 8.i: w: 0.15 × h: 0.21. Row 9: w: 0.255 × h: 0.24. Row 10: diam: 0.11, diam: 0.20. Row 22.i: very worn, w: 0.14 × h: 0.15

Letters: Row 4.i: 0.015, cross 0.03. Row 5.ii: 0.03; Row 5.iii: 0.03. Row 8.i: 0.07-0.30. Row 11.i: varying letter sizes, ιβ 0.07; Row 11.ii: 0.15-0.20. Row 12. i: neat, 0.02-0.05, cursive, beta with two bowls. Row 12.ii: deeply cut, 0.045-0.07; square sigma, cursive delta. Row 17: 0.11. Row 21.i: 0.05 - 0.06; ΘΡΚΧΗ 0.09; traces of red paint in letters. Row 22.ii: 0.07, 0.09. Row 22.iii: 0.05. Row 23: 0.08. Row 26: 0.02

Date: Second to sixth centuries CE (context)

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

Original location: Theatre: cavea

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

3
(Design type S.3) (Drawing of ?a human figure)
4

i
Φροντίνου ((Cross))
Νικᾷ ἡ τύχη τοῦ
i
(Drawing of a bird)
5

i
( Drawings, including a phallus)
ii
(On the seat rim) Χ
iii
(On three risers) Χ Χ
6
(Design type C.2)
7
(Design type C.2) ((Cross))
8

i
(Design type S.3)
ii

a
| ΟΤΛ̣
b
ιγ
c
ΙΡΑϹ
9
(Design type S.3)
10
(Design type C.2) (Design type C.2)
11

i
| ( vac. ) | Μ [..] ΧΗΝ | [.] | ιβ | (steps)
ii
| | | | Κ̣ΑΤ | (steps)
12

i
((Cross)) Νικᾷ ἡ τύχη τῶν Βενέτων
ii
((Cross)) τόποϲ
Ϲπανδι-
ο̣(υ)
iii
(On the risers): Χ | Χ | Χ; (On a rim): Χ
17
(On a seat rim) Θ
21
(On risers:) (steps) | | | | Θ ( vac. 3) ΚΡ̣Χ̣Η | ΠΥ | ( vac. 3) ΑΚ |
22

i
(Design type SSS.2)
ii
(On a riser): ΟΑ ( vac. 3) ΗΛ
iii
(On a riser): Θ
23
(On a riser): ΦΛ
26
(On a riser:) Α

Diplomatic

3
(Design type S.3)(Drawing of ?a human figure)
4

i
ΦΡΟΝΤΙΝΟΥ †
ΝΙΚΑΗΤΥΧΗΤΟΥ
i
(Drawing of a bird)
5

i
( Drawings, including a phallus)
ii
(On the seat rim)Χ
iii
(On three risers)ΧΧ
6
(Design type C.2)
7
(Design type C.2) †
8

i
(Design type S.3)
ii

a
| ΟΤ.
b
ΙΓ
c
ΙΡΑϹ
9
(Design type S.3)
10
(Design type C.2)(Design type C.2)
11

i
|        | Μ[··]ΧΗΝ | [·] | ΙΒ | (steps)
ii
| | | | .ΑΤ | (steps)
12

i
† ΝΙΚΑΗΤΥΧΗΤΩΝΒΕΝΕΤΩΝ
ii
† ΤΟΠΟϹ
ϹΠΑΝΔΙ
.
iii
(On the risers):Χ | Χ | Χ(On a rim):Χ
17
(On a seat rim)Θ
21
(On risers:)(steps) | | | | Θ      Κ..Η | ΠΥ |       ΑΚ |
22

i
(Design type SSS.2)
ii
(On a riser):ΟΑ      ΗΛ
iii
(On a riser):Θ
23
(On a riser):ΦΛ
26
(On a riser:)Α

English translation

Translation source: Roueché, PPA

(Row 4): The fortune of Phrontinos triumphs ! (or) (Place of) Phrontinos. The fortune of the cross triumphs !

(Row 8.i.b): 13

(Row 11, at end): 12

(Row 12.i): The fortune of the Blues triumphs!

(Row 12.ii): Place of Spandios(?).

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Row 4: Roueché, ALA 137. v . Row 12. i: Roueché, ALA 181. iii , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 827 Row 12.ii: cited, Cameron, 1973 276; published Roueché, ALA 181.iv. , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 684 . All published by Roueché, PPA 46.G , whence PHI PPAphr 46.G, 4, PPAphr 46.G, 8, PPAphr 46.G, 11, PPAphr 46.G, 12.i, PPAphr 46.G, 12.ii; IAph2007 8.59.

Images

Fig. 1. Row 4 (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 2. Row 8 (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 3. Row 10 (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 4. Row 12.i (M. Roueché, 1972)

Fig. 5. Row 12.ii (M. Roueché, 1976)


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