Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

16.143. Fragmentary epitaph

Description: White marble fragment of moulding from a sarcophagus front, broken on all sides: w: 0.125 × h: 0.135 × d: 0.07.

Text: Inscribed on three fasciae.

Letters: Standard forms; 0.07.

Date: Second-third century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Sebasteion: Propylon: W.Pro(pylon) I-82, VIIB, -1.30m

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive


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[---]Υ ( vac. 1) ΤΗΙ[---]
[---βουλη]θ δια[τάξηται ---]
[---]ΣΔΕ[---]
[------]

Diplomatic


[------]
[---]Υ  ΤΗΙ[---]
[---.....]ΘΗΗΔΙΑ[.......---]
[---]ΣΔΕ[---]
[------]

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte M. Roueché

. . . ] may wish or instruct [ . ..

Commentary

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition 82.69

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1983)