Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.274. Orthagoras, bishop, undertakes building work

Description: Fragment from a white marble panel (w: 0.23 × h: 0.25 × d: 0.07), of which part of the left side survives.

Text: Inscribed on the face.

Letters: 0.02-0.03; irregular, clear.

Date: Sixth century (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: South analemma.

Original location: Unknown.

Last recorded location: Museum.

Interpretive

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[..]Ο̣ θεοφιλ̣[έϲ-]
[τ]ατοϲ ἐπ[ίϲκο-]
[πο]ϲ Ὀρθαγό[ραϲ]
[κα]ὶ τοῦτο Ε̣[...]
5[.]Ω ὑπὸ αὐτ̣[ὸ?...]
ἐξέχωϲα Ο̣[...]
ΜΗΣΑΤΟ̣[c. 4]
ΑΨ[c. 8]
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Diplomatic

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[··].ΘΕΟΦΙ.[..-]
[.]ΑΤΟϹΕΠ[....-]
[..]ϹΟΡΘΑΓΟ[...]
[..]ΙΤΟΥΤΟ.[···]
5[·]ΩΥΠΟΑΥ.[.···]
ΕΞΕΧΩϹΑ.[···]
ΜΗΣΑΤ.[····]
ΑΨ[········]
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English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

The bishop most dear to God, Orthagoras [also made?] this [---] beneath it [---]? I cleared out [---]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 71.343

Publication: Roueché, ALA 90 and plate xxiii , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 631 , ALA 2004 90, IAph2007 8.274.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)