Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

13.123. Gladiator memorial, for Unio

Description: An altar-stele, with moulding above and below on three sides, badly worn (w: 0.37 × h: 0.71 × d: 0.42). On face, relief of a heavily armed gladiator with shield, advancing right. For a full description see Kontokosta (2008).

Text: Inscribed on the face above the relief

Letters: Standard forms, 0.02

Date: Second to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Necropolis, North-east: in the Turkish cemetery.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (Inv. no. 1069)

Interpretive

Οὔνιων πάλου β
ὑπὸ Παρδαλᾶ
πάλου α

Diplomatic

ΟΥΝΙΩΝΠΑΛΟΥΒ
ΥΠΟΠΑΡΔΑΛΑ
ΠΑΛΟΥΑ

English translation

Translation source: Roueché, PPA

Unio of brigade 2 by Pardalas of brigade 1.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition in 1978, East Cemetery 3

Publication: Roueché, PPA 17 , whence AE 1994.1694, PHI PPAphr 17; IAph2007 13.123, whence Kontokosta, 2008 21, whence listed SEG 58.1183.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 3. Face (M. Roueché, 1980)