Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.78. Seat inscriptions: Theatre, loose block

Description: Theatre seat.

Text: Inscribed on the surface, which is weathered away to right.

Letters: 0.02-0.025.

Date: Second to sixth centuries CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Acropolis, reused.

Original location: Theatre: cavea

Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

Νικᾷ ἡ̣ τύχ̣[η]
Κύριε μ̣ν̣[ήσθητι?]-
ΜΑΥ̣[---]

Diplomatic

ΝΙΚΑ.ΤΥ.[.]
ΚΥΡΙΕ..[......]
ΜΑ.[---]

Apparatus

3: Θ or Γ.

English translation

Translation source: Roueché, PPA

The fortune triumphs [---] Lord re[[member ---]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, ALA 138 whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 777 and Roueché, PPA 46.X.15, whence PHI PPAphr 46.X, 15; IAph2007 8.78.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)