Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.79. Seat inscriptions: Theatre, loose block

Description: Block (w: 0.725 × h: 0.32 × d: 0.11 apparently formed by cutting down a theatre seat.

Text: On the surface, which has been hacked, presumably in preparation for the subsequent plastering.

Letters: Clear, crude lettering, line 1, 0.09, line 2 0.03 - 0.06.

Date: Second to sixth centuries CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre Baths: reused in a late partition wall in the complex to the east.

Original location: Theatre: cavea

Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

κατέχεται
μὴ μάχῃ Η

Diplomatic

ΚΑΤΕΧΕΤΑΙ
ΜΗΜΑΧΗΗ

English translation

Translation source: Roueché, PPA

Reserved. ?Don't quarrel

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, PPA 46.X.16 , whence PHI PPAphr 46.X, 16; IAph2007 8.79.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1976)