Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.72. Seat inscriptions: Theatre, loose block

Description: A long seat (w: 1.80 × h: 0.86 × d: 0.39).

Text: Inscribed on the seat, with several sets of letters.

Letters: the most readable are 0.021- 0.24.

Date: Second to sixth centuries CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: Theatre field depot

Original location: Theatre: cavea

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

| ΧΙΟΥ ((denarius))

Diplomatic

| ΧΙΟΥ 𐆖

English translation

Translation source: Roueché, PPA

Probably the end of a name in the genitive.

Commentary

it is not clear what the asterisk (usually a denarius sign) represents.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, PPA 46.X.9 , whence PHI PPAphr 46.X, 9; IAph2007 8.72.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1988)