Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

8.906. Acclamation for Theopompos, magnificentissimus, pater civitatis (?)

Description: The upper part of a white marble panel (w: 0.23 × h: 0.14 × d: 0.06) with upper and right edges surviving.

Text: Inscribed on the face.

Letters: : 0.015-0.025; clear, irregular, with no close parallels.

Date: Sixth century. (titulature)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Acropolis: section 5, unit 471.

Original location: Unknown.

Last recorded location: Museum (1977).

Interpretive

[((Cross))? α]ὔ̣ξι Θεόπομποϲ
[ὁ μ]ε̣γαλοπρ(επέϲτατοϲ) πολι-
[τευόμενοϲ?] ϲ̣ὺ̣ν̣ θ(ε)ῷ πα-
[τὴρ? τῆϲ πόλεωϲ?]
5[------]

Diplomatic

[..].ΞΙΘΕΟΠΟΜΠΟϹ
[..].ΓΑΛΟΠΡΠΟΛΙ
[.........]...ΘΩΠΑ
[............]
5[------]

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

Up with Theopompos, magnificentissimus, member of the council(?) and, with God's help, pa[ter civitatis] (?) [---]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 68.92

Publication: Roueché, ALA 89 , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 865 , ALA 2004 89, IAph2007 8.906.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)