Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

11.308. Funerary inscription for Marcus Aurelius [---] high-priest(?)

Description: Part of the right end of a white marble sarcophagus front (w: 0.56 × h: 0.43 × d: 0.16) with relief below showing winged figures and a palm branch

Text: Inscribed on the upper margin, in an area which is in poor condition.

Letters: 0.02; top line obscured by cement

Date: Second century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: City, South-east: re-used in the Theatre area.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

[---]ΣΥΝΗΣ̣ Μάρ̣(κου) Αὐρ̣(ηλίου) [c. 5]
[---]ς̣ ἀ̣ρχιερέως τοῦ ἀνδρὸς τῆς
[---] Ζηνωνίδος ((scroll)) ( vac. 6)

Diplomatic

[---]ΣΥΝΗ.ΜΑ.ΑΥ.[·····]
[---]..ΡΧΙΕΡΕΩΣΤΟΥΑΝΔΡΟΣΤΗΣ
[---]ΖΗΝΩΝΙΔΟΣ             

Translation

[---]of Mar(cus) Aur(elius) [---] high priest, the husband of [ . . . ] Zenonis.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 69.387

Publication: IAph2007 11.308, whence AE 2007.1413.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1978)


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