Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

15.279. Gladiator memorial for Narkissos

Description: A white marble altar-stele with very simple moulding above and below on three sides (w: 0.42 × h: 0.83 × d: 0.395). The upper right corner is broken, and the entire face has been pitted to take plaster. On the face the very damaged relief of a gladiator, facing right. For a full description see Kontokosta (2008).

Text: Inscribed on the upper moulding (lines 1-2) and on the face (line 3) above the relief

Letters: Standard forms, 0.02

Date: Second to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (Inv. no. 1070)

Interpretive

Νάρκισσος̣ [πάλου?]
ὑπὸ Χρυσο̣[c. 5 πά-]
λου ((#head)) γ

Diplomatic

ΝΑΡΚΙΣΣΟ.[.....]
ΥΠΟΧΡΥΣ.[·····..-]
ΛΟΥ #head Γ

Translation

Narcissus [? of brigade so-and-so] by Chryso[-] of brigade 3.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition Stray find by the NYU expedition

Publication: Roueché, PPA 18 ; IAph2007 15.279; Kontokosta, 2008 20, whence SEG 58.1183.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1978)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1989)