Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

15.287. Fragment of honours

Description: Top and right side of a white marble block without moulding (w: 0.42 × h: 0.495 × d: 0.165).

Text: Inscribed on the face.

Letters: Second to third centuries C.E. standard forms; 0.035.

Date: Second to third centuries CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum (1977)

Interpretive

[---]Σ ( vac. 3)
[--- Αὐ]ρηλι-
[---]Ι̣ΙΑΝ
[---]ΑΤΙ
5[---]ΚΑ
[---] ΙΚΙ -
[---]ΡΥΛ
[---]Π̣ΡΟ
[---] ++
10[------]

Diplomatic

[---]Σ      
[---..]ΡΗΛΙ
[---].ΙΑΝ
[---]ΑΤΙ
5[---]ΚΑ
[---]ΙΚΙ
[---]ΡΥΛ
[---].ΡΟ
[---]··
10[------]

Apparatus

6: [ἡλ]ικί | α is a possiblility here.
9: a serif of uncertain shape seems to be visible; perhaps Α or Υ.

Translation

No translation possible.

Commentary

Possibly an honorary text, as would be suggested by ἡλικία if it is rightly restored in line 6. Line 2 would indicate that the honorand was an Aurelius/a.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition Recorded by the NYU expedition in 1976 (76.186)

Publication: IAph2007 15.287.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1985)