Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.260. Funerary verse, fragmentary

Description: Fragment from the lower part of a stele (w: 0.29 × h: 0.295 × d: 0.21). Back, and perhaps lower edge, survive.

Text: Inscribed on one face, which is very worn and abraded.

Letters: Very irregular; cursive alpha; 0.01-0.02.

Date: Possibly after A.D. 250 (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (1977)

Interpretive

[---] ( vac. 1 line) [---]
[---] λα̣νχάνουσιν Ι̣Ι̣[---]
[---]ΟΡ̣ΟΙ̣Ι̣ΟΝ μίαν Ο̣[---]
[---]Α̣Ι̣ΜΕΝ̣ΟΝΟ̣Κ̣Τ̣Ο̣[---]
[---]Λ̣Ι̣ΣΣΟΝΙ̣Λ̣Ι̣Α̣[---]
5[---] ( vac. 2) ΝΑ̣Ο[---]
[---] ( vac. 1 line) [---]
[------]

Diplomatic

[---]     vacat [---]
[---]Λ.ΝΧΑΝΟΥΣΙΝ..[---]
[---]Ο.Ο..ΟΝΜΙΑΝ.[---]
[---]..ΜΕ.ΟΝ....[---]
[---]..ΣΣΟΝ....[---]
5[---]    Ν.Ο[---]
[---]     vacat [---]
[------]

Apparatus

3: [---] α̣ι̣μεν̣ον would appear to be the end of a med/pass participle
4: ?λίσσονται

Translation

Elements from a funerary verse; mention of lot.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 71.46

Publication: IAph2007 8.260.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)


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