Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

10.24. Seat inscriptions: Stadium Block 34

Description: Stadium seats.

Text: Inscribed on the seats. Row B: on one seat. Row C: on one seat. Row L.i: on the seat at east end of the row. Row L.ii: on the seat at west end of the row. Row R.i: on the seat at east end of the row. Row R.ii: on the seat at west end of the row.

Letters: Row B: 0.12-0.19. Row C: 0.10-0.14. Row L.i: 0.08. Row L.ii: 0.08. Row R.i: 0.08. Row R.ii: 0.08.

Date: Second to sixth centuries CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stadium seats: block 34.

Original location: Stadium arena

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

B
| ( vac. ) Ὑψι(κλῆς?) ( vac. ) |
C
| Ὑψι(κλῆς?) ( vac. 1) | (steps)
L

i
(steps) | ΑΡ(- - -) |
ii
| ΑΡ(- - -) | (steps)
R

i
(steps) | ΑΙ̣(- - -) |
ii
| ΑΙ̣(- - -) | (steps)

Diplomatic

B
|       ΥΨΙ       |
C
| ΥΨΙ   | (steps)
L

i
(steps) | ΑΡ |
ii
| ΑΡ | (steps)
R

i
(steps) | Α. |
ii
| Α. | (steps)

Translation

(Row B): ? Hypsi(kles).

(Row C): ? Hypsi(kles)

(Row L): ? Ar(- - ) Ar(- - )

(Row R): ? Ai(- - ) Ai(- - )

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, PPA 45.28 , whence PHI PPAphr 45.28.B, PPAphr 45.28.C, PPAphr 45.28.L, PPAphr 45.28.R ; IAph2007 10.24; see Welch, 1998 549 for numbering.

Images

Fig. 1. Row B (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 2. Row C (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 3. Row L (M. Roueché, 1975)

Fig. 4. Row R (M. Roueché, 1975)