Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

15.366. Epitaph for a mother

Description: Marble stele tapering toward the top extending to a triangular section topped with a circular element: w: 0.20 × h: 0.55 × d: 0.19. The top of the circular terminal, part of the left side and both lower corners are missing. A standing female figure occupies the centre of the front. She wears a chiton and himation, with her head veiled. Her right hand, enveloped in the garment, is brought over her breast, while her left arm rests by her side. The top and right side of the head, the right forearm, and the right thigh are missing:

Text: Inscribed on the face below the figure.

Letters: 0.01

Date: Second half of the third century CE (prosopography, internal date)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Stray

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum, Depot 3

Interpretive

Διόκριτος
καὶ Φιλήμων
τῇ ἰδίᾳ τεκο̣[ύ-]
σῃ μνείας
5χάριν

Diplomatic

ΔΙΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ
ΚΑΙΦΙΛΗΜΩΝ
ΤΗΙΔΙΑΤΕΚ.[.-]
ΣΗΜΝΕΙΑΣ
5ΧΑΡΙΝ

English translation

Translation source: Chaniotis, 2004

Diokritos and Philemon, to their own mother, in memory.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition I 00.009

Publication: Chaniotis, 2004 32, whence SEG 54.1065,.

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