Description: Four pieces from three white marble frieze blocks. a: a complete block (length 1.43) b two fragments, (0.64 and 0.62); c broken, length 0.585. d is the left, recessed end of the block bearing the opening of .
Text: Inscribed in one line on the fascia, height 0.055
Letters: Capitals of the second century CE; 0.04.
Date: C.E. 167-8 (prosopography)
Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: stage, fallen on the north side, close to other elements of the entablature.
Original location: Theatre, stage
Last recorded location: Findspot, restored at the north end of the entablature.
Apparatus
Restoration of the entablature appears to indicate that the whole text was contained on these three blocks, although the
absence of names for those represented by the statues is surprising.
English translation
Translation source: IAph2007
According to the decision of Iunius Maximus the eminent Quaestor,[Gr]ypos son of Artemidoros restored the two statues .
English translation
Translation source: Reynolds, 1982
According to the decision of Iunius Maximus the eminent Quaestor [ . . ] the two statues [ . . Gr]ypus son of Artemidorus restored.
Commentary
One of series of adjoining white marble cornice blocks, with moulding and water spouts in the form of lions' heads above, and a decoration of mutules on the underside,which make up the cornice, of the Doric order, above 8.1, the inscription of Zoilos, across the back of the Theatre stage. 8.23, 8.38, 8.39, 8.84, 8.86, 8.116, 8.117, 8.118
Junius Maximus: PIR2 I 0774, https://pir.bbaw.de/id/7967.
Bibliography
Transcription: New York University expedition a: 67.548, b: 67.547, c: 67.546, d: 67.540
Publication: Reynolds, 1982 53 , whence SEG 32.1097 , Robert, Bulletin Épigraphique 1983.391 , AE 1984.882 , McCabe, PHI, 1996 196 , Smith, 2006 H.194 (listed); IAph2007 8.86.
Images
Fig. 1. a (M. Roueché, 1977)
Fig. 2. b (M. Roueché, 1977)
Fig. 3. c (M. Roueché, 1977)
Fig. 4. d (M. Roueché, 1977)
Fig. 5. Assembled in situ (M. Roueché, 1989)