Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.255. Place inscription for Aelius Benouseinos

Description: A block (w: 0.54 × h: 0.44 × d: 0.24).

Text: Scratched on the face.

Letters: Irregular, scratched; 0.05-0.09; cursive alpha, lambda.

Date: Second to third centuries CE (nomenclature)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: Theatre field depot

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Findspot (1975)

Interpretive

Αἰλ(ίου)
Βενουϲί-
νου κρα(τίϲτου)

Diplomatic

ΑΙΛ
ΒΕΝΟΥϹΙ
ΝΟΥΚΡΑ

Translation

(Place) of Ael(ius) Benuseinos, most distinguished.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition Theatre 26

Publication: IAph2007 8.255.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1975)