Description: A large stele (w: 0.87 × h: 1.46 × d: 0.28) with a central panel, within simple moulding, topped by a decorated pediment and acroteria and flanked by scrolls. The panel is supported by two winged victories, holding palms; between them is a smaller figure, with a wheel, identified by Robert as Nemesis. For a full description see Kontokosta (2008).
Text: Inscribed within the panel.
Letters: 0.03-0.04, clear but irregular; lunate sigma and epsilon.
Date: Late second/early third century . (prosopography)
Findspot: Aphrodisias: Walls: 'in the city wall' (MAMA); stray find later.
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location: Museum (Inv. no. 789)
English translation
Translation source: Roueché, PPA
To Good Fortune. Memorial of the familia, and of the venationes of M. Antonius Apellas Severinos, son of M. Antonius Hypsikles, high-priest.
Bibliography
Transcription: Calder, 1934; New York University expedition
Publication: Robert, Gladiateurs 156, from Calder's copy, provided by Buckler, ; MAMA 8 507 , whence Robert, Hellenica XIII 154-5, Robert, Bulletin Épigraphique 1966.402, McCabe, PHI, 1996 232 ; Roueché, PPA 15, whence PHI PPAphr 15, IAph2007 12.1211; Kontokosta, 2008 1, whence SEG 58.1183.
Images
Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1978)
Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1990)