Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.233. Building(?) dedication for Aphrodite, Emperors and Demos

Description: Two fragments from a white marble statue base or altar : a: top and right side (w: 0.67 visible × h: 0.53 × d: at least 0.22) with remains of moulding above; b: fragment without edges, only partly visible (approx. w: 0.12 × h: 0.07 x depth not measurable).

Text: Inscribed on the face.

Letters: 0.05

Date: First century CE (lettering, divinities)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre, built into substructure of extension of stage.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Findspot (1978)

Interpretive

a
[---]
[Ἀφρ]οδίτῃ θεοῖς
[Σεβ]αστοῖς καὶ τῷ
[Δήμ]ῳ ((stop)) Μίλων καὶ Ἑρ-
[μίας] οἱ Μίλωνος ((stop)) Ε-
5 [c. 8]Ι̣Ι̣Ι̣Γ [---]
[---]
b
[---]
[---]Ι̣ΩΝ[---]
[---]Υ̣Τ̣[---]
[---]

Diplomatic

a
[---]
[...]ΟΔΙΤΗΘΕΟΙΣ
[...]ΑΣΤΟΙΣΚΑΙΤΩ
[...]Ω ΜΙΛΩΝΚΑΙΕΡ
[....]ΟΙΜΙΛΩΝΟΣ Ε
5[········]...Γ[---]
[---]
b
[---]
[---].ΩΝ[---]
[---]..[---]
[---]

Apparatus

a.4: Apparently vac. after Ε.
b.1: [ἐκ τῶν ἰδ?]]ίων.
b.2: The final letter might be Ε, Σ, Τ or Γ

Translation

a: For Aphrodite, the gods the Augusti and the People. Milon and Hermias the sons of Milon [...] from their own funds.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition in 1978, Theatre 21

Publication: Reynolds, 1991 p.21.d (mention) ; IAph2007 8.233.

Images

Fig. 1. a (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 2. a and b, squeeze (M. Roueché, 1978)