Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

9.36. Honours for Aemilia Lepida

Description: White marble statue base, with mouldings above and below on three sides (w: 0.65 × h: 0.35 × d: 0.595), broken at the left corner and lower edge, and chipped to right. The statue survives.

Text: Inscribed on the face.

Letters: 0.04

Date: 14-37 CE (reign)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Tetrastoon: Byzantine defence wall.

Original location: Sebasteion Propylon

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

Αἰμίλιαν Λεπίδαν
Μάρκου Λεπίδου
θυγατέρα

Diplomatic

ΑΙΜΙΛΙΑΝΛΕΠΙΔΑΝ
ΜΑΡΚΟΥΛΕΠΙΔΟΥ
ΘΥΓΑΤΕΡΑ

English translation

Translation source: Smith, 2013

Aemilia Lepida, daughter of Marcus Lepidus

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

(scil. Statue of) Aemilia Lepida, daughter of Aemilius 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, 82.210, SBI 86

Publication: Smith, 2006 H.12 (listed); IAph2007 9.36; Smith, 2013 P-base 12, whence SEG 63.852; Smith, 2018 268 (mention), whence AE 2018.1615, IAM 2019.126, SEG 68.843

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1973)