Description: Upper part of a white marble panel with moulded edges (w: 0.51 × h: 0.40 × d: 0.20), perhaps cut down from a deeper base
Text: Inscribed on the face
Letters: Letters standard second-third-century forms, 0.03.
Date: Mid third century (prosopography)
Findspot: Aphrodisias: Walls, West stretch, with 12.924 and 12.925
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location: Museum
English translation
Translation source: Roueché, PPA
The People of the most splendid city of the Aphrodisians (honoured) the most splendid People of the Tabenai, who joined in the sacrifice for the [giving of the grant of the sacred contest. Under the supervision of ? -]
Commentary
This is one of a group of dedications for neighbouring communities: see 12.924, 12.926, 12.927, 12.928, 12.929 and 12.930
Bibliography
Transcription: Sherard, 1716 (lines 1-6); New York University expedition 75.142
Publication: CIG II.2, 1835 2765 , whence Texier, 1839156 , Liermann, 188935 , Robert, La Carie no. 23 , Robert, Bulletin Épigraphique 1955.200, McCabe, PHI, 1996220; Roueché, PPA 63 , whence PHI PPAphr 63; IAph2007 12.929.
Images
Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1975)
Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)
Fig. 3. Sherard, fair copy (Harley MS 7509), f.16v, at British Library