Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

13.204. Funerary inscription for Attalos

Description: A stele (Grabplatte) with a gable drawn above, and a relief below ( w: 0.21 × h: 0.41 × d: 0.07). There is a rosette in the gable. The relief is of a shepherd, with a cloak on his shoulders and a staff; beside him are ?a sheep and a dog.

Text: Inscribed on either side of the shepherd.

Letters: 0.01.

Date: Second to fourth century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Ata Eymir: in the house of Mustafa Teleivan.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Findspot (1893)

Interpretive

Ἄτταλοϲ Ἐπαγά-
θου τοῦ ἀδ-
ελφοῦ μνεία̣[ϲ]
χάριν ἐπόηϲε̣
5 τὸ μνη-
μόριν
( vac. 3)

Diplomatic

ΑΤΤΑΛΟϹΕΠΑΓΑ
ΘΟΥΤΟΥΑΔ
ΕΛΦΟΥΜΝΕΙ.[.]
ΧΑΡΙΝΕΠΟΗϹ.
5ΤΟΜΝΗ
ΜΟΡΙΝ
      

Translation

Attalos son of Epagathos made the memorial of his brother for remembrance.

Bibliography

Transcription: Reichel, 1893 R.I.33, Abklatsch 69

Publication: Cormack, 1964 42 , whence Robert, 1966 383, Robert, Bulletin Épigraphique 1967.543 , McCabe, PHI, 1996 472 ; IAph2007 13.204.

Images

Fig. 1. Reichel notebook, I, 33