Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

15.250. Funerary fragment

Description: Left corner of a white marble sarcophagus lid (w: 0.53 × h: 0.135 × d: 0.70) complete (although chipped) above and below.

Text: Inscribed in 4 lines, 2 on upper moulding and 2 on lower fascia.

Letters: Standard forms, first to third centuries CE; 0.02

Date: First to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

[ἡ σορος?] ἐ̣σ̣τ̣ὶ̣ν̣ Μ(άρκου) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Πο[---]
τ̣ου κειμένη εἰς τὸν π[λάταν ---]
[.]ωνος καὶ Ζήνωνος Τ[---]
[Π]ολυχ[ρ]όνιος ΤΕ̣[---]

Diplomatic

[......].....ΜΑΥΡΠΟ[---]
.ΟΥΚΕΙΜΕΝΗΕΙΣΤΟΝΠ[.....---]
[·]ΩΝΟΣΚΑΙΖΗΝΩΝΟΣΤ[---]
[.]ΟΛΥΧ[.]ΟΝΙΟΣΤ.[---]

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

[?The sarcophagus ] belongs to Marcus Aurelis Po[lychronios? . . . ] lying on the platform [ . . . of Zen]on and of Zenon [---] Polychronios.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition Museum 71

Publication: IAph2007 15.250.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1983)