Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.202. Sculptor's signature of Menippos

Description: Rectangular white marble base or altar (w: 0.51 × h: 0.80 × d: 0.46), with moulding above and swags of leafy branches on all faces.

Text: Inscribed within the loop of the swag on the front face.

Letters: Ave. 0.03.

Date: ?Augustan. (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: stage, south side.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (1971)

Interpretive

Μένιππος Ἀφρο-
δισίου ἐποίει

Diplomatic

ΜΕΝΙΠΠΟΣΑΦΡΟ
ΔΙΣΙΟΥΕΠΟΙΕΙ

English translation

Translation source: Erim and Reynolds, 1989

Menippos son of Aphrodisios, made this.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 71.332

Publication: Erim and Reynolds, 1989 6 , whence SEG 40.929 ; IAph2007 8.202.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1983)