Description: A masonry block (0.58 × 0.73 × 0.25) pierced with five holes - the largest is in the centre, surrounded by four others arranged in a square. The holes do not impinge on the text, and could conceivably form part of the original monument, but it seems more probable that the stone was re-used. The surface is worn, especially at the lower left corner.
Text: The inscription runs along the edge, below the holes.
Letters: The letters are cut between guidelines; av. 0.02; scroll, following or above letter, for abbreviation.
Date: Fifth-tenth century CE (lettering, content)
Findspot: Aphrodisias: City, Water Channel area , section 5.
Original location: Unknown.
Last recorded location: Museum.
English translation
Translation source: ALA 2004
Prayer of Theodoros, also called Bell, son of(?) [---] the most pious chief lector and supervisor.
Bibliography
Transcription: New York University expedition Excavated by the NYU expedition (68.269).
Publication: Published Roueché, ALA 115 , whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 636 , ALA 2004 115, IAph2007 11.225.
Images
Fig. 1. Face (1967)
Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)