Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

13.623. Fragmentary epitaph

Description: Fragment of a marble sarcophagus lid with with large, pointed, uncarved corner akroteria, a small rounded akroterion at the apex and a plain roof and pediment: w: 0.91 × h: 0.44 (slope).

Text: Inscribed on the front.

Letters: 0.02

Date: Second-third century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Necropolis, West area, in a field north of the Old Geyre road, right outside the West Gate.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

ἡ σορός ε̣σ̣[τι---]
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Diplomatic

ΗΣΟΡΟΣ..[..---]
[------]

English translation

Translation source: Chaniotis, 2012

The sarcophagus belongs to [- -].

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition, I 07.31, D177, Sarcophagus 280

Publication: Chaniotis, 2012 13, whence SEG 62.812

Images

Fig. 1. View (NYU, 2007)