Description: The right side and lower edge of a white marble panel-stele without raised moulding (w: 0.325 × h: 0.44 × d: 0.165). The relief shows the lower part, from the chest downwards, of a gladiator (a retiarius) wearing body armour, with bare legs, advancing to his left; he holds a short sword in his right hand and the staff of a trident (whose head is lost) in his left. For a full description see Kontokosta (2008).

Text: Inscribed on the lower edge

Letters: Standard forms, but simple, and irregular in height, 0.02-0.028. Α within Π as abbreviation

Date: Second to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

English translation

Translation source: Roueché, PPA

[.....] Pheropes of brigade 8 (?).

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