Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

16.142. Fragmentary epitaph

Description: White marble fragment from the lower edge of a sarcophagus front: w: 0.19 × h: 0.135 × d: 0.07. The lower moulding has been chipped away.

Text: Inscribed on the face; there is a raised area in the centre across which the inscription runs.

Letters: Standard forms; 0.03.

Date: Second-third century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Sebasteion: East Temple 83-1

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive


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[---]τῆς ἐ[πιγραφῆς ---]
[---ἐπὶ στε]φανηφόρο[υ ---]

Diplomatic


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[---]ΤΗΣΕ[........---]
[---......]ΦΑΝΗΦΟΡΟ[.---]

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte M. Roueché

. . . copy] of the in[scription . . . . ] when x was stephanephoros [ . . .

Bibliography

Transcription: Kubitschek, June 1893, K.V.18, Abklatsch 14; New York University expedition 83.147

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1985)

Fig. 2. Face (M. Roueché, 1985)

Fig. 3. Kubitschek notebook V, 18 (lower right)