Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.283. Statue dedication(?) to People of Hierapolis

Description: White marble statue base moulded below on three sides, with traces of moulding above (w: 0.65 × h: 0.65 × d: 0.43) rough on top for an applied feature; upper part of face chipped, and lower moulding damaged.

Text: Inscribed in the front panel. The inscription, which may have begun on an upper moulding, impinges on the lower moulding.

Letters: Lines 2-3, 0.055; lines 4-5, 0.045.

Date: First century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

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[c. 5 Δῆ?]μ̣ος
ἀφιέρωσεν
τὸν Δῆμον
τὸν Ἱεραπολει-
5( vac. 4)τῶν ( vac. 6)

Diplomatic

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[·····..].ΟΣ
ΑΦΙΕΡΩΣΕΝ
ΤΟΝΔΗΜΟΝ
ΤΟΝΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙ
5        ΤΩΝ            

English translation

Translation by: Joyce M. Reynolds

[?The] People [of the Aphrodisians?] dedicated the (scil. image of) the People of Hierapolis

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 70.229.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1978)