Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.83. Honours for Tib. Cl. Apollonios Markianos

Description: White marble cornice blocks edging the stage front.

Text: Inscribed on one fascia at the north end.

Letters: 0.026

Date: Second to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre, on the front cornice of the stage.

Original location: Theatre, stage

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

ἡ πατρὶς Τιβ(έριον) Κλ(αύδιον) Ἀπολλώνιον Μαρκιανὸν τὸν ἀρχιερέα

Diplomatic

ΗΠΑΤΡΙΣΤΙΒΚΛΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΝΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΝΤΟΝΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΑ

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

The fatherland (scil. honoured) Tiberius Claudius Apollonios Markianos, the high-priest.

English translation

Translation source: Reynolds, 1991

His country (scil. honours) Tib. Claudius Apollonios Markianos, the high priest.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 67.535

Publication: Reynolds, 1991 B.2 , whence AE 1991.1523, SEG 41.917 ; IAph2007 8.83.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1973)

Fig. 2. View (M. Roueché, 1978)