Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

9.5. Title for image of the Egyptians

Description: White marble false 'base' in relief; fragment of upper element (w: 0.55 × h: 0.88) with remains of sculpture above: part of a draped figure, with the rear part of a small feline beside it. The fragment has been cut down for re-use.

Text: Inscribed on one face.

Letters: First century CE

Date: Julio-Claudian (archaeological context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Theatre

Original location: Sebasteion, North Portico

Last recorded location: Museum (1981)

Interpretive

ἔθν[ους]
Αἰγυ̣[πτίων]

Diplomatic

ΕΘΝ[...]
ΑΙΓ.[.....]

Apparatus

1: [ἔθν]ους IAph2007

English translation

Translation source: Smith, 2013

(Of the) ethnos of the Egyptians

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

People of the Egy[ptians].

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition, 73.398

Publication: Reynolds, 1986 115 (mention) ; Smith, 1988 1 , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 909 ; IAph2007 9.5; Smith, 2013 B-base 25, whence SEG 63.850.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (Mehmet Ali Döğenci, 1973)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1981)

Fig. 3. Face (M. Roueché, 1981)