Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.60. Seat inscriptions: Theatre, Block H

Description: Theatre seats

Text: Row 3.i: on one seat w: 0.36 × h: 0.41; Row 3.ii: 0.10, Row 3.iii: 0.085. Row 4.i: On one seat, w: 0.406 × h: 0.59; Row 4.ii: parallel to edge, 0.28. Row 6.ii: on second seat to west of 6.i, 0.28. Row 8.i: On one seat, which is broken to left. Row 8.ii: On seat to west of 8.i, broken at right. Row 8.iii: a: On the 2 seats west of 8.ii. a and b: on first seat. c. On second seat; the upper left corner is lost. Row 9.i. On one seat, crudely but clearly cut. Row 9.ii. On seat to west of 9.i. Row 9.iii. On seat to west of 9.ii. Row 19.i: On seat at east end. Row 19.ii: On seat at west end, broken at both sides. Row 20.i: On seats at south end. Row 20.ii: on seat at north end. Row 21.i: on risers. Row 22.i: on seat faces. Row 22.ii: On risers. Row 26.ii: On risers

Letters: Row 2.i: at south end 0.045; Row 2.ii: at north end 0.075. Row 6.i: on one seat, 0.035. Row 6.iii: broad and shallow, 0.06, cross 0.36. Row 8.i: lightly cut letters, lunate, 0.04. Row 8.ii: clearly cut, 0.04-0.05. Row 8.iii: On the two seats to the right of 8.ii there are three monograms: a. 0.08, clearly cut, b. 0.13, c. clearly cut, 0.12. Row 9.i: drawing c.0.30, letters 0.04-0.07. Row 9.ii clearly cut, square letters, 0.035-0.06. Row 9.iii: monogram, 0.08. Row 9.iii. On seat to west of 9.ii. Row 19.i: 0.18-0.19. Row 19.ii: letters 0.06 - 0.09. Row 20.ii: Large, with broad flat trenches, 0.16. Row 21.i: at south end, first pair, 0.03-0.05; second pair, 0.07. Row 22.i: 0.06-0.13. Row 22.ii: 0.05 and 0.07. Row 23.i: 0.06-0.15. Row 26.ii: 0.025 (epsilon), 0.04.

Date: Second-sixth century CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: cavea, seats, block H

Original location: Theatre: cavea

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

2

i
(On a riser:) Ζ
ii
(On a riser: ) ΠΟ
3

i
(Drawing of a figure with what seems to be a net; presumably a retiarius)
ii
((Cross))
iii
((Cross))
4

i
(Drawing of a figure, apparently holding a spear and a shield)
ii
(Drawing of a figure ?with hat or large hairdo)
6

i
ΛΙΤ
ii
(Drawing of an outline for a human head and shoulders)
iii
τόπ(οϲ) ((Cross))
8

i
[---] Ἀγάθωποϲ ( vac. 3)
ii
Ἑπταμην̣[ί]ου
iii

a
((monogram)) (Ε Ο Κ Α/Λ/Δ)
b
((monogram)) (Κουρ)
c
((monogram)) (Ε Δ Α)
9

i

a
(Drawing of a a head and shoulders, with a circular ?shield in front of the torso)
Θρᾷξ
b
(Rough drawing of a figure ?)
Υ Ε
Ο̣Υ̣
ii
Ἀθαναϲίου Εὐϲεβίου
iii
((monogram)) ( τό<ποϲ> Εὐ<ϲε>β<ίου> )
11
(Scattered letters)
12

i
(Design type S.3)
ii
(Design type R.1)
iii
(Scattered letters)
13

i
(Design type C.1, with a single line across)
ii
(Scattered letters)
15

i
(Design type S.1)
ii
(Design type SSS.1)
iii
(((Cross)), with serifs)
iv
(Scattered letters)
16
(Scattered letters)
17
(Scattered letters)
18
(Scattered letters)
19

i
[κατέ]χεται ὑ̣ | [πὸ]
ii
[---] | Α̣ΠΟΨΟΥ( vac. 3)
[---] | κατέχετ[αι]
iii
(Scattered letters)
20

i
(steps) | | κ̣Τ | α | τέχ | [εται]
ii
( vac. 3) τόπ(οϲ)
iii
(Scattered letters)
21

i
(On a riser:) ΖΩ ( vac. )ΑΙ
ii
(Scattered letters)
22

i
(steps) | | | ὑπὸ | Κ̣Α | Π ( vac. ) Λ | | | Υ | Κ | Τ | | (steps)
ii
(On a riser:): | Μ ΕΥ |
iii
(Scattered letters)
23

i
| ΚΔΙΡΟ | Ε | | Θ | | (steps)
| ΝΟΡ̣ΟΥ̣ | [------] | [κ]α̣τέχεται |
ii
(Scattered letters)
25

i
[κατέχετα?] | ι ὑπὸ Τ |
ii
(Scattered letters)
26

i
(Drawings of two faces)
ii
(On a riser:) Ε | ΕΥΑΚ
iii
(Drawings of a ? man)

Diplomatic

2

i
(On a riser:)Ζ
ii
(On a riser: )ΠΟ
3

i
(Drawing of a figure with what seems to be a net; presumably a retiarius)
ii
†
iii
†
4

i
(Drawing of a figure, apparently holding a spear and a shield)
ii
(Drawing of a figure ?with hat or large hairdo)
6

i
ΛΙΤ
ii
(Drawing of an outline for a human head and shoulders)
iii
ΤΟΠ †
8

i
[---]ΑΓΑΘΩΠΟϹ      
ii
ΕΠΤΑΜΗ.[.]ΟΥ
iii

a
b
c
9

i

a
(Drawing of a a head and shoulders, with a circular ?shield in front of the torso)
ΘΡΑΞ
b
(Rough drawing of a figure ?)
ΥΕ
..
ii
ΑΘΑΝΑϹΙΟΥΕΥϹΕΒΙΟΥ
iii
11
(Scattered letters)
12

i
(Design type S.3)
ii
(Design type R.1)
iii
(Scattered letters)
13

i
(Design type C.1, with a single line across)
ii
(Scattered letters)
15

i
(Design type S.1)
ii
(Design type SSS.1)
iii
( † , with serifs)
iv
(Scattered letters)
16
(Scattered letters)
17
(Scattered letters)
18
(Scattered letters)
19

i
[....]ΧΕΤΑΙ. | [..]
ii
[---] | .ΠΟΨΟΥ      
[---] | ΚΑΤΕΧΕΤ[..]
iii
(Scattered letters)
20

i
(steps) | | .Τ | Α | ΤΕΧ | [....]
ii
      ΤΟΠ
iii
(Scattered letters)
21

i
(On a riser:)ΖΩ      ΑΙ
ii
(Scattered letters)
22

i
(steps) | | | ΥΠΟ | .Α | Π      Λ | | | Υ | Κ | Τ | | (steps)
ii
(On a riser:): | ΜΕΥ |
iii
(Scattered letters)
23

i
| ΚΔΙΡΟ | Ε | | Θ | | (steps)
| ΝΟ.Ο. | [------] | [.].ΤΕΧΕΤΑΙ |
ii
(Scattered letters)
25

i
[........] | ΙΥΠΟΤ |
ii
(Scattered letters)
26

i
(Drawings of two faces)
ii
(On a riser:)Ε | ΕΥΑΚ
iii
(Drawings of a ? man)

Translation

Row 6.ii: Place ?(of the cross).

Row 8.i: [?Place] of Agathops.

Row 8.ii: (Place) of Heptamenius

Row 8.iii.b: ? Kour [. . . ]

Row 9.i: Thracian (gladiator).

Row 9.ii: (Place) of Athanasius. (Place) of Eusebius.

Row 9.iii: ?Place of ?Eusebius.

Row 19.i: Reserved.

Row 19.ii: Reserved.

Row 20.i: Reserved.

Row 20.ii: Place

Row 23.i: . . . Reserved.

Row 25.i: [?Reserve]d by . . .

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Row 6.ii: Roueché, ALA 181. v, whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 702 , Row 9.ii and iii, Roueché, ALA 181. vi , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 674 ; ALA 2004 181,. All published Roueché, PPA 46.H , whence PHI PPAphr 46.H, 6, PPAphr 46.H, 6.iii, PPAphr 46.H, 8.i, PPAphr 46.H, 8.ii PPAphr 46.H, 8.iii(a), PPAphr 46.H, 8.iii(b), PPAphr 46.H, 8.iii(c), PPAphr 46.H, 9.i, PPAphr 46.H, 9.ii, PPAphr 46.H, 9.iii, PPAphr 46.H, 19.i, PPAphr 46.H, 19.ii, PPAphr 46.H, 20.i, PPAphr 46.H, 20.ii, PPAphr 46.H, 22, PPAphr 46.H, 23, PPAphr 46.H, 25; IAph2007 8.60.

Images

Fig. 1. Row 3 (M. Roueché, 1988)

Fig. 2. Row 4.i (M. Roueché, 1988)

Fig. 3. Row 6.ii (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 4. Row 6.iii (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 5. Row 8.i (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 6. Row 8.ii and iii.a (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 7. Row 8.iii b and c (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 8. Row 9.i (M. Roueché, 1972)

Fig. 9. Row 9.ii (M. Roueché, 1972)

Fig. 10. Row 9.iii (M. Roueché, 1972)

Fig. 11. Rows 19.ii and 20.ii (M. Roueché, 1976)

Fig. 12. Row 23 (M. Roueché, 1988)

Fig. 13. Row 25 (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 14. Row 26.ii (M. Roueché, 1988)


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