Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

14.5. Gladiator memorial

Description: A white marble panel-stele, broken away above (w: 0.595 × h: 0.55 × d: 0.21), with a simple moulding. On the central panel the relief figure of a gladiator advancing to his left survives up to the shoulders. He has a long shield on his left arm and a short sword (broken away) in his right hand; he seems to be wearing leg-guards

Text: No text

Letters: No text

Date: First to third centuries C.E. (content)

Findspot: Karaçasu, with 14.8 and 14.9 during roadworks

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

(The name of the gladiator portrayed has not survived)

Diplomatic

(The name of the gladiator portrayed has not survived)

Translation

No text: there may have been a painted inscription.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition in 1968

Publication: Roueché, PPA 22 ; IAph2007 14.5.

Images

None available.