Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

9.31. Honours for Julia, daughter of Drusus

Description: White marble statue base (w: 0.64 × h: 0.265 × d: 0.655) with moulding.

Text: Inscribed on the face (inscribed area w: 0.60 × h: 0.14).

Letters: ave. 0.035-0.04

Date: 14-37 CE (reign)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Sebasteion, Propylon: SEB W.Pro I-84 V-E

Original location: Sebasteion Propylon

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

Ἰουλίαν Δρούσου
Καίσαρος θυγατέρα

Diplomatic

ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝΔΡΟΥΣΟΥ
ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣΘΥΓΑΤΕΡΑ

Apparatus

The last letter of each line is sliced vertically, and presumably continued on an adjoining surface, although the moulding at the side makes a difficulty.

English translation

Translation source: Smith, 2013

Julia, daughter of Drusus Caesar

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

(scil. Statue of) Julia, daughter of Drusus Caesar.

Commentary

From the group of dedications to the imperial family in the Sebasteion Propylon: 9.26, 9.27, 9.28, 9.29, 9.30, 9.31, 9.32, 9.33, 9.34, 9.35, 9.36, 9.37, 9.38, 9.39, 9.40.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition, 84.31, SBI 74

Publication: Mentioned: Reynolds, 1986 112, Smith, 1987 95, whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 196 ; Smith, 2006 H.9 (listed); Published: IAph2007 9.31; Smith, 2013 P-base 11, whence SEG 63.852.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1985)