Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

16.154. Dedication of an Eagle

Description: Marble votive image of an eagle, standing on a simple base: w: 0.16 × h: 0.24 × d: 0.075, worked on all sides, with the head lost.

Text: Inscribed on the face of the base.

Letters: Rough and simple, 0.01

Date: First-third century CE (lettering)

Findspot: Dedeler; found in the area of a Roman necropolis, and brought to the museum in 1980/81 together with a second eagle, uninscribed.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Aphrodisias Museum

Interpretive

Νείκη οἱπὲρ Ζω-
τᾶ̣ κ̣υ̣ρίου εὐχήν̣ ((star))

Diplomatic

ΝΕΙΚΗΟΙΠΕΡΖΩ
Τ...ΡΙΟΥΕΥΧΗ..

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte M. Roueché

Nike, fulfilling a vow on behalf of her lord, ?Zotas

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition Museum 59 81/81/1050

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1981)