Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

10.7. Seat inscriptions: Stadium Block 14

Description: Stadium seats.

Text: Inscribed on the seats.

Letters: Row J: large letters, cut in outline, 0.24-0.31. The rho is reversed. Row Q: 0.14. Row R: 0.09-0.12.

Date: Second-sixth century CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stadium seats: block 14.

Original location: Stadium arena

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

J
[---] | ( vac. 3) | ( vac. 3) | Τ | ( vac. 3) | ( vac. 3) | Ι̣ Ρ̣ΙΤ | (steps)
Q
[---] | Ε | Τ | Ι̣ | Ε | ( vac. 3) | (steps)
R
[---] | Μ̣ | Ω | Ν | (steps)

Diplomatic

J
[---] |        |        | Τ |        |        | ..ΙΤ | (steps)
Q
[---] | Ε | Τ | . | Ε |        | (steps)
R
[---] | . | Ω | Ν | (steps)

Translation

No translation possible.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, PPA 45.8 , whence PHI PPAphr 45.8, J, PPAphr 45.8, Q, PPAphr 45.8, R, IAph2007 10.7; see Welch, 1998 549 for numbering.

Images

Fig. 1. Row J (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 2. Row Q, left end (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 3. Row Q (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 4. Row Q (M. Roueché, 1977)