Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

15.201. Sewer cover(?) warning against filth(?)

Description: Three fragments, which join, of a circular white marble panel (w: 0.37 × h: 0.42 × d: 0.055), of which the upper edge survives.

Text: Inscribed across the face.

Letters: The letters are outstandingly irregular, varying from 0.04 to 0.08, and it is difficult even to determine their proper order. Cursive sigma, very ornate pi. ΟΥ in ligature, double line above letter as abbreviation.

Date: Late imperial. (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray finds.

Original location: Unknown.

Last recorded location: Museum.

Interpretive

ΩΤΖ̣Η
λάπησ Α̣
[---]ΤΣΛ[.]
[---]Ϲ̣Ι̣ΩΙ̣[.]
5[---]Γ̣(- - -) τοῦ Τ(- - -) [.]
[---]Τ̣ΘΚΔ̣[..]
[---]Ϲ[---]
[------]

Diplomatic

ΩΤ.Η
ΛΑΠΗΣ.
[---]ΤΣΛ[·]
[---]..Ω.[·]
5[---]ΟΥΤ[·]
[---].ΘΚ.[··]
[---]Ϲ[---]
[------]

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

[---] of filth [---]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 69.88, 77.101, 85.123

Publication: Roueché, ALA 216 and plate xlv. whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 932 , ALA 2004 216, IAph2007 15.201.

Images

Fig. 1. Assembled (M. Roueché, 1985)