Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

10.30. Seat inscriptions: Stadium Block 27

Description: Stadium seats.

Text: Inscribed on the seats. Row L: on one seat. Designs: Row W: diam: 0.36. Row AA: w: 0.79 × h: 0.52, very weathered.

Letters: Row L.tall, 0.13-0.17.

Date: Second to sixth centuries CE (context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stadium seats: block 27.

Original location: Stadium arena

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

L
(steps) | ( vac. ) | ( vac. ) | ΚΙΒ | ( vac. )
W
(Design type C.2)
AA
(Design type 3Rows.3)

Diplomatic

L
(steps) |        |        | ΚΙΒ |       
W
(Design type C.2)
AA
(Design type 3Rows.3)

Translation

(Row L): Perhaps a reference to the people of Kibyra?

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, PPA 45.35 , whence PHI PPAphr 45.35.L ; IAph2007 10.30; see Welch, 1998 549 for numbering.

Images

Fig. 1. Row L (M. Roueché, 1988)

Fig. 2. Row AA (M. Roueché, 1975)