Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

15.286. Fragment of consolatory text

Description: Upper part of a white marble statue base broken at right side and back (w: 0.32 × h: 0.33 × d: 0.22); originally moulded on at least two sides.

Text: Inscribed within a moulded panel of which the right side moulding is almost entirely lost.

Letters: Ave. 0.022; line 1 on upper moulding, letters truncated; line 2 also on moulding

Date: First to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (1977)

Interpretive

[c. 4]Ι̣Ο̣[c. 4]
πρὸ ὥρας τ[ε-]
λευτήσα-
σαν εὐγε-
5νείας τε
ἕνεκε[ν καὶ]
τῆς Π̣[c. 4]
[------]

Diplomatic

[····]..[····]
ΠΡΟΩΡΑΣΤ[.-]
ΛΕΥΤΗΣΑ
ΣΑΝΕΥΓΕ
5ΝΕΙΑΣΤΕ
ΕΝΕΚΕ[....]
ΤΗΣ.[····]
[------]

Translation

[ . . . (reference to a woman)] having died untimely, on account of good birth and [...]

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 74.170

Publication: Smith, 2006 H.250 (listed); IAph2007 15.286.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (Mehmet Ali Döğenci, 1974)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)