Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.262. Dedication (building inscription)(?), to a saint (?)

Description: Fragment, broken on all sides (w: 0.38 × h: 0.18 × d: 0.21), from a white marble architrave block, from which two stepped fascia survive.

Text: Inscribed on the two fasciae.

Letters: 0.055 (omicron)-0.065; clear, simple.

Date: Fourth/fifth/sixth century. (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum.

Interpretive

[---] ΕΡ̣Μ̣Ι̣ [---]
[---] τ̣ὸν ἅγιον [---]

Diplomatic

[---]Ε...[---]
[---].ΟΝΑΓΙΟΝ[---]

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

[---] the holy(?) (i.e. saint) [---]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 71.18

Publication: Roueché, ALA 104, and plate xxviii, whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 602 , ALA 2004 104, IAph2007 8.262.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)