Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

15.355. Epitaph of Charito

Description: A white marble panel, slightly chipped (0.33 × 031 x 0.05).

Text: Inscribed on the face, which is smooth.

Letters: Clear and irregular, av. 0.03; cursive forms; abbreviations ΙΔΝ/, Η over Μ.

Date: Fifth-sixth century or later. (dating)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray find.

Original location: Unknown.

Last recorded location: Museum.

Interpretive

((Cross)) ἔνθα κατά-
κιτε Χαρίτου
γαμητ Ναρϲῆ
τελευτᾷ ἰ(ν)δ(ικτίω)ν(ος) ζ
5( vac. 3) μη(νὸϲ) ( vac. 7)
( vac. )

Diplomatic

ΕΝΘΑΚΑΤΑ
ΚΙΤΕΧΑΡΙΤΟΥ
ΓΑΜΗΤΗΝΑΡϹΗ
ΤΕΛΕΥΤΑΙΔΝΖ
5      ΜΗ              
     vacat

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

Here lies Charito, wife of Narses; she dies in the seventh indiction, month —.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition

Publication: Roueché, ALA 170 and plate xxxviii, whence McCabe, PHI, 1996 746 , ALA 2004 170, IAph2007 15.355.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)