Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

9.21. Title for image of people of the Bosporoi

Description: False 'base' in relief comprising upper and lower elements; lower element has a beardless male mask flanked by garlands in relief.

Text: Inscribed on upper element

Letters: First century CE

Date: Julio-Claudian (archaeological context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Sebasteion, North Portico

Original location: Sebasteion, North Portico

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

ἔθνους
Βοσπόρων.

Diplomatic

ΕΘΝΟΥΣ
ΒΟΣΠΟΡΩΝ

English translation

Translation source: Smith, 2013

(Of the) ethnos of the Bosporans

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

People of the Bosporans

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition, 81.149

Publication: Mentioned Reynolds, 1986 115; published by Smith, 1988 5 , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 911 ; IAph2007 9.21; Smith, 2013 B-base 12, whence SEG 63.850.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1981)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1983)