Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

9.33. Honours for Marcus Lepidus

Description: Rectangular white marble statue base, with moulding above on four sides and below on three sides (w: 0.63 × h: 1.17 × d: 0.43). Chipped on all edges, upper front corners broken.

Text: Inscribed on the face.

Letters: 0.04

Date: 38 CE (prosopography, reign)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Place of Palms/South Agora: in 'East Agora Trench 5'

Original location: Sebasteion Propylon

Last recorded location: Museum (1978)

Interpretive

Μᾶρκον
Λέπιδον

Diplomatic

ΜΑΡΚΟΝ
ΛΕΠΙΔΟΝ

English translation

Translation source: Smith, 2013

Marcus Lepidus

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

(scil. Statue of) Marcus Lepidus.

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, 77.123, SBI 48

Publication: Reynolds, 1980 15 , whence SEG 30.1251 , Robert, Bulletin Épigraphique 1982.355 , AE 1980.876 , McCabe, PHI, 1996 202 , Smith, 2006 H.15 (listed); IAph2007 9.33; Smith, 2013 P-base 16, whence SEG 63.852.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 2001)