Description: Upper part of a white marble panel-stele (w: 0.46 × h: 0.45 × d: 0.16) broken below and chipped on all edges. The relief, which is broken at the waist, is of a facing gladiator, with his head turned slightly to his right. He wears a highly decorated cuirass, with a rose and other designs on it in relief, and a decorated belt. On his left arm he holds a long shield with a decorated rim and the letter Γ in the top right corner. His right arm has an arm guard on the upper arm, which is all that survives. In the field on either side of the head are two wreaths, each decorated with a ribbon. For a full description see Kontokosta (2008).

Text: a: Inscribed on the upper moulding, which is broken. b: in relief, on the shield.

Letters: Standard forms, 0.02

Date: Second to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Tetrastoon, in the topsoil.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte M. Roueché

(a): [.....]enis of brigade 1

(b): 3

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