Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.212. Dedication by Gaius Volousios, mime actor

Description: Small white marble altar moulded above and below (w: 0.115 × h: 0.255 × d: 0.10) with damaged relief of a winged figure with cloak behind on the face: the head is lost (but without a scar) and the place of the letters of the cognomen allows for it. There is a further figure to the left.

Text: Inscribed i. on the upper moulding, which is damaged, ii. on the face above the relief, iii. on the lower moulding.

Letters: Irregular, but not ill-cut; cursive sigma and omega; 0.01-0.04. Dash for abbreviation.

Date: First to fourth centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre, Theatre VII, on surface

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (1977)

Interpretive

i
Ι̣Ϲ̣[.]ΜΙΔ̣Ι̣Ι̣[---]
ii
Γ(άιοϲ) Βολ(ούϲιοϲ) βιοτι-
( vac. 3)κ( vac. 3)όϲ
iii
[---]ΧΙ[---]

Diplomatic

i
..[·]ΜΙ...[---]
ii
ΓΒΟΛΒΙΟΤΙ
      Κ      ΟϹ
iii
[---]ΧΙ[---]

Translation

ii. G(aius) Vol(ousios) mime-actor

French translation

Translation source: AE

[---] C. Volusius, mime . . .

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 68.117

Publication: IAph2007 8.212, whence AE 2007.1408.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)