Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

11.63. Acclamation for Scholast[ikios]

Description: A white marble column capital, with the bust of a man protruding from it (w: 0.62 × h: 0.25 × d: 0.705). The head, which has been broken, interrupted the upper rim of the moulding.

Text: The inscription runs in one line on the upper rim, which is broken at the right.

Letters: 0.045; tall and thin.

Date: Fourth/fifth century. (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: City, Village: re-used in a house near the Theatre.

Original location: Unknown.

Last recorded location: Museum.

Interpretive

((Cross))Felix semper ((#head)) Scholast[icius?]

Diplomatic

FELIXSEMPER #head SCHOLAST[.....]

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

May Scholastikios always be fortunate!

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition during destruction of village houses, 69.308

Publication: Roueché, ALA 79 , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 807 , ALA 2004 79, IAph2007 11.63.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1972)