Description: White marble masonry block (w: 2.19 × h: 0.68 x depth not measurable).

Text: Inscribed within a recessed panel.

Letters: 0.04-0.05.

Date: Julio-Claudian (prosopography, terminology)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Built into the east face of the northeast wall of the Theatre, forming part of the foundations of the Mosque (in castri muro, Sherard).

Original location: Theatre

Last recorded location: Findspot, now high above ground-level

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

For Aphrodite, for the gods Augusti, for the People: Aristokles Molossos, son of Artemidoros, (scil. entitled) lover of glory and lover of the city also (scil. gave) the buttresses. Hermas son of Aristokles the son of Artemidoros supervised the work in accordance with the will of Molossos, his foster-father.

English translation

Translation source: Reynolds, 1991

To Aphrodite, the deified Augusti, the People: also the buttresses (scil. were given and dedicated) by Aristokles Molossos, son of Artemidoros, lover of fame, lover of the city; Hermas son of Aristokles the son of Artemidoros supervised the work in accordance with the will of Molossos, his foster-father.

English translation

Translation source: Fellows, 1841

To Aphrodite, the august Gods. The . . . . . . and the substructions (has consecrated), Aristocles Molossus, the son of Artemidorus, a lover of glory and a lover of his native town; Hermes, son of Aristocles, the son of Artemidorus, superintending the work in pursuance of the will of Molossus, who had brought him up.

French translation

Translation source: Texier, 1839

A la déesse Vénus, aux Dieux augustes: [ les colonnes] et les murs d'appui des gradins ont été faits par Aristoclès fils d'Artémidore Molossus, ami de la gloire et de la patrie. Ayant présidé à l'ouvrage Hermas fils d'Aristoclès, fils d'Artémidore, conformément au testament de Molossus, qui l'a nourri et élevé

Commentary

One of a group of texts: 8.113, 8.111, 8.112, 8.108 and 12.543.

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