Description: Two fragments from a white marble architrave frieze; a: (surviving fascia w: 1.08 × h: 0.075) with a relief of a theatre mask above; b (w: 0.45 × h: 0.52 × d: 0.20) with a relief above, much damaged.
Text: Both pieces: inscription on the upper of the two fasciae below.
Letters: 0.022-0.025
Date: Probably first century CE (letter forms, content)
Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: a: Theatre V; b: no location
Original location: Theatre
Last recorded location: Museum (1994)
English translation
Translation source: IAph2007
To Nemesis, Goddess who listens [dedicated by xx, ?son/descendant] of Molossos [son/descendant of Artemid]oros [---]
English translation
Translation source: Reynolds, 1991
(b only) of Molossos [son/descendant of Artemid]oros [---]
Commentary
Cf. the texts referring to the building work by Aristokles Molossos, 8.113, 8.111, 8.112, 8.108 and 12.543.
Bibliography
Transcription: New York University expedition, a: Theatre 16; b: 67.215
Publication: a: Reynolds, 1991 p.21.c (mention) ; b: Reynolds, 1991 A.6 , whence SEG 41.916 ; a and b, IAph2007 8.82.
Images
Fig. 1. Left fragment (M. Roueché, 1977)
Fig. 2. Right fragment (M. Roueché, 1978)
Fig. 3. Right fragment (M. Roueché, 1978)
Fig. 4. Right fragment (M. Roueché, 1994)