Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

13.614. Funerary for descendant of [D]iogenes(?)

Description: White marble sarcophagus lid (w: 1.17 × h: 0.24 x depth not measurable).

Text: Inscribed on the moulding which is badly worn; the inscription may well replace an earlier one.

Letters: 0.02-0.03; lunate epsilon and sigma.

Date: Second to fourth centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Necropolis, West area: on the s. side of the field wall s. of the road to New Geyre.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Findspot (1976)

Interpretive

[---]ΟΥ[---]
[--- Δ]ιογένουϲ ( vac. )
[---]Γ

Diplomatic

[---]ΟΥ[---]
[---.]ΙΟΓΕΝΟΥϹ      
[---]Γ

Translation

[---] of [D]iogenes [---]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition West Cemetery 6

Publication: IAph2007 13.614.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1976)