Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

15.359. Donor prayer(?) from a church

Description: White marble fragment (w: 0.15 × h: 0.21 × d: 0.17) from the crowning feature of a balustrade; the top is smooth; one side has a moulded profile, the other is smooth, tapering inwards. The underside has been left rough. Resembles 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.192, 5.122.

Text: Inscribed in one line on upper fascia of moulded profile.

Letters: Lunate epsilon, cursive alpha; av. 0.035.

Date: Fifth/sixth century or later. (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray find.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum.

Interpretive

( vac. 3) Εὐτυχιανο[---]

Diplomatic

      ΕΥΤΥΧΙΑΝΟ[---]

English translation

Translation source: ALA 2004

Eutychianos (scil. gave or made) (or) Of Eutychianos.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 92.47

Publication: ALA 2004 239, whence SEG 54.1043; IAph2007 15.359.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1992)