Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.610. Building inscription of Pytheas, in verse

Description: Five joining fragments of white marble revetment, with upper and lower edges surviving (w: 1.28 × h: 0.62 × d: 0.025).

Text: Inscribed on the prepared face.

Letters: 0.275; very mannered; cut with a broad trench, with triangular profile, but with sides unpolished.

Date: Late fifth century. (prosopography)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre Baths.

Original location: Theatre Baths.

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

[--- Π]υθέαϲ τριϲόλ̣[βιοϲ ---]

Diplomatic

[---.]ΥΘΕΑϹΤΡΙϹΟ.[....---]

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

[---] Pytheas thrice-blessed [---]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 74.197

Publication: Roueché, ALA 57 and plate xiv, whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 707 , Merkelbach and Stauber, 1998 02/09/21 , ALA 2004 57, IAph2007 8.610.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)