Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

10.12. Seat inscriptions: Stadium Block 9

Description: Stadium seats

Text: Inscribed on the seats. Row D: repeated on five separate seats along the row, including the seats at either end. The two westernmost examples are at right angles to the edge of the seat. Row O: across the row. Row R: on one seat at east end.

Letters: Row D: ave. 0.05 . Row O: 0.11-0.12. Row R: 0.06-0.07

Date: Second-sixth century CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stadium seats: block 9.

Original location: Stadium arena

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

D
λυ(- - -) | λυ(- - -) | λυ(- - -) | λυ(- - -) | λυ(- - -)
O
(steps) | ΕΡ | [.] | Κ | Υ | [.] | [..]Μ | [..] | Ε | Τ | Ρ | ΙΟ | Υ | (steps)
R
[---] | [---] Λ̣Υ̣ΟΥ ( vac. 1) ΠΡ ( vac. 3) | (steps)

Diplomatic

D
ΛΥ | ΛΥ | ΛΥ | ΛΥ | ΛΥ
O
(steps) | ΕΡ | [·] | Κ | Υ | [·] | [··]Μ | [··] | Ε | Τ | Ρ | ΙΟ | Υ | (steps)
R
[---] | [---]..ΟΥ  ΠΡ       | (steps)

Translation

(Row O): Probably the name of an individual, -metrios.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, PPA 45.13, whence PHI PPAphr 45.13.D, PPAphr 45.13.O, PPAphr 45.13.R , IAph2007 10.12; see Welch, 1998 549 for numbering.

Images

Fig. 1. Row D (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 2. Row D (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 3. Row D (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 4. Row R (M. Roueché, 1975)