Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

9.20. Title for image of the people of the Dacians

Description: False 'base' in relief comprising upper and lower elements; lower element has a horned, Pan-like mask flanked by garlands in relief. The base was repaired in antiquity, and there are clamp marks.

Text: Inscribed on upper element.

Letters: First century CE

Date: Julio-Claudian (archaeological context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Sebasteion, North Portico: E. Seb. 80/1, 1B, at -3.8

Original location: Sebasteion, North Portico

Last recorded location: Museum (1980)

Interpretive

ἔθνους
Δακῶν

Diplomatic

ΕΘΝΟΥΣ
ΔΑΚΩΝ

English translation

Translation source: Smith, 2013

(Of the) ethnos of the Dacians

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

People of the Dacians

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition, 80.145

Publication: Reynolds, 1981b 17 , whence SEG 31.926 , AE 1982.892.l, Robert, Bulletin Épigraphique 1982.356 ; Smith, 1988 6 , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 904 ; IAph2007 9.20; Smith, 2013 B-base 2, whence SEG 63.850.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1980)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1983)