Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

15.267. Gladiator memorial

Description: A white marble altar-stele (w: 0.43 × h: 0.79 × d: 0.41>) with moulding above and below on three sides; the upper moulding, which may have been inscribed, is worn away. On the face a gladiator, of the Thracian type, advancing to his left. He wears a helmet, and has a round shield on his left arm and a ?sword in his right hand. He is dressed in a belted tunic, and has ?boots. For a full description see Kontokosta (2008).

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Letters: No text.

Date: Second to third centuries CE (content)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (2004) (Inv. no. 1067)

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Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, PPA 33 ; IAph2007 15.267; Kontokosta, 2008 17.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1989)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1989)