Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

13.621. Dedication to Zeus Thynnaretes

Description: Marble base with a heavy moulding above and a simpler moulding below; on the top, there are remains of holes for the support of an incense-burner (w: 0.33, moulding 0.44 × h: 1.07 × d: 0.30, moulding 0.41).

Text: Inscribed on the face.

Letters: 0.025-0.03

Date: First century BCE- First century CE (lettering, office)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Necropolis, West area: in a field south of the Dandalas bridge.

Original location: Unknown.

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

Διὶ Θυνναρή-
τῃ Ζήνων καὶ
Ἀρτεμίδωρος
τὸν βωμὸν ( vac. 2)
5 καὶ τὴν λιβανω-
τρίδα κατὰ ἐ-
πιταγὴν ( vac. 2)
( vac. 2) τοῦ θεοῦ ( vac. 3)
πραγματευ-
10ταὶ Ἀν( vac. 1)τ(ωνίου) ( vac. 2)
Κέλσου ἱπ-
( vac. 2)πικοῦ (())

Diplomatic

ΔΙΙΘΥΝΝΑΡΗ
ΤΗΖΗΝΩΝΚΑΙ
ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΣ
ΤΟΝΒΩΜΟΝ    
5ΚΑΙΤΗΝΛΙΒΑΝΩ
ΤΡΙΔΑΚΑΤΑΕ
ΠΙΤΑΓΗΝ    
    ΤΟΥΘΕΟΥ      
ΠΡΑΓΜΑΤΕΥ
10ΤΑΙΑΝ  Τ    
ΚΕΛΣΟΥΙΠ
    ΠΙΚΟΥ

English translation

Translation source: Chaniotis, 2010a

To Zeus Thynnaretes, Zenon and Artemidoros, agents of Antonius Celsus, a member of the equestrian order, (dedicated) the altar/base? and the incenseburner in accordance with the god’s command.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition I 02.179

Publication: Smith and Ratté, 2004a 390 (mention), whence SEG 54.1019; Chaniotis, 2007 (description), whence SEG 57.1009; Chaniotis, 2010a 16 and fig. 1, whence SEG 60.1081, Chaniotis, EBGR 2013.39

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