Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.109. Fragmentary acclamations

Description: A series of fresco fragments on wall plaster, some joining to make up ten fragments.

Text: Painted in green on a white background; there are slight traces of a border at the lower edge of a.

Letters: Varying in size, where this can be determined: 0.05-0.07 in a and b, 0.04-0.045 in c, d and e. The lettering itself is very similar to that of 5.24, 8.408, 8.268, 11.63.

Date: Fifth to sixth centuries. (terminology)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: stage front: small 'chamber' at the north end, painted on the eastern, inner face of the west wall

Original location: Theatre: stage

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

i
[------]
[---]Ν̣Ι̣Υ̣[.]Λ̣Σ̣Ι̣
[νικᾷ ἡ?] τ̣ύχη τῆς [---]
(border)
ii
[------]
[---]Ι̣Ι̣ΗΙ̣[---]
[---] νικᾷ [---]
[------]
iii
[------]
[---]Ι̣Ι̣ΜΙ̣[---]
[--- εὐσε?]βοῦς Ο̣ [---]
[---]Ρ̣ΙΣ ( vac. 1) (decoration)
[------]
iv
[------]
[---]Ο̣ΙΔΛ̣[---]
[---]ΚΨ[---]
[------]
v
[------]
[--- τύ?]χη̣ [---]
[---]Ι̣ΤΛ̣[---]
[------]

Diplomatic

i
[------]
[---]...[·]...
[.....].ΥΧΗΤΗΣ[---]
(border)
ii
[------]
[---]..Η.[---]
[---]ΝΙΚΑ[---]
[------]
iii
[------]
[---]..Μ.[---]
[---....]ΒΟΥΣ.[---]
[---].ΙΣ  (decoration)
[------]
iv
[------]
[---].ΙΔ.[---]
[---]ΚΨ[---]
[------]
v
[------]
[---..]Χ.[---]
[---].Τ.[---]
[------]

Apparatus

The five further fragments are even less significant.

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

i. [---] the fortune triumphs! [---]

ii. [---] triumphs! [---]

iii. [---] pious(?) [---]

v. [---] fortune(?) [---]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition in 1970.

Publication: Roueché, ALA 76a-e, whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 810, 811, 812, 813, 814 ; Roueché, PPA 9 , whence PHI PPAphr 9.iia, PPAphr 9.iib, PPAphr 9.iic, PPAphr 9.iid PPAphr 9.iie; ALA 2004 76, IAph2007 8.109.

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. e: (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 6. f: (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 7. g: (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 8. h: (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 9. j: (M. Roueché, 1977)