Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.297. Honours for Tiberius Claudius Diogenes

Description: White marble statue base reconstructed from two pieces, with moulding, which is badly damaged above: w: 0.98 × h: 0.35 × d: 0.54.

Text: Inscribed on the face.

Letters: 0.03

Date: First century CE

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre: Orchestra

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

ὁ δῆμος ἐτείμησεν Τιβέριον Κλαύ-
διον Τιβερίου Ἀττάλου υἱὸν Διογένην
ἄνδρα καλὸν καὶ ἀγαθὸν γενόμενον καὶ
( vac. ) ἐνάρετον ( vac. )

Diplomatic

ΟΔΗΜΟΣΕΤΕΙΜΗΣΕΝΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΝΚΛΑΥ
ΔΙΟΝΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΥΑΤΤΑΛΟΥΥΙΟΝΔΙΟΓΕΝΗΝ
ΑΝΔΡΑΚΑΛΟΝΚΑΙΑΓΑΘΟΝΓΕΝΟΜΕΝΟΝΚΑΙ
      ΕΝΑΡΕΤΟΝ      

English translation

Translation by: Joyce M. Reynolds

The People honoured Tiberius Claudius Diogenes, son of Tiberius Attalos, who was a fine and good man and virtuous

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 68.338, SBI 156

Publication: Smith, 2006 H.88 (listed)

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1978)