Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

12.401. Invocations

Description: Interior masonry blocks of a small gateway. i: w: 0.98 × h: 0.39, depth not measurable; ii: w: 0.34 × h: 0.54 × d: 1.03.

Text: Text i is cut on a block at the entrance to the passage, on the north side; ii is cut on the facing block on the south side. Both inscriptions are disposed around a shallowly-cut cross.

Letters: i: 0.035; ii, 0.04-0.06; diaeretic dots on Ι.

Date: Fifth-sixth century or later. (content)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Walls, South-east Gate: in the small gateway to the north of the main archway.

Original location: Walls, South-east Gate

Last recorded location: Findspot.

Interpretive

i
φ ((Cross)) ῶς
ζω ((Cross)) ή
ii
Χρ ((Cross)) ιστὲ
νί ((Cross)) κα

Diplomatic

i
Φ ΩΣ
ΖΩ Η
ii
ΧΡ ΙΣΤΕ
ΝΙ ΚΑ

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

(i): Light! Life!

(ii): Christ, be victorious!

Bibliography

Transcription: Gaudin, 1904 118, 119; Calder, 1934; New York University expedition

Publication: Reinach, 1906 from Gaudin 214, 215 , whence Grégoire, IGC, 1922 265, 266 ; MAMA 8 458 ; Roueché, ALA 139 and plates xxxiii, xxxiv, ALA 2004 139, IAph2007 12.401.

Images

Fig. 1. View of gateway (M. Roueché, 1981)

Fig. 2. i. Text (M. Roueché, 1972)

Fig. 3. ii. Text (M. Roueché, 1975)