Description: Three fragments of a marble columnar sarcophagus with unfluted columns, male and female figures, and bottom moulding consisting of a fascia over a roughly worked torus. The inscribed fragment belongs to the bottom corner of the chest preserving the entire left short side and a small part of the front. On the front, base of the corner column, one foot and lower drapery of a female figure wearing chiton and himation. The short side preserves the three column bases with the lower drapery and feet of two female figures between them. w: 0.53 × h: 0.35 × d: 0.84.

Text: Inscribed on the front, on fascia and torus.

Letters: 0.02

Date: Second-third century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Necropolis, South-east area.

Original location: Necropolis, South-east area

Last recorded location: Findspot

English translation

Translation source: Chaniotis, 2012

[- - A copy] of this inscription [was deposited in the registry under the stephanephorate of - -] son of Menandros [in the month - -].

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