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Originally published in Roueché (2004).
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Description of Monument
Two fragments from two separate rectangular white marble (column) blocks, which look very much like doorposts. i. Upper part (0.87 × 0.81 × 0.42) broken below. ii. Lower part (0.60 × 0.51 × 0.38) broken above.
Description of Text
i:. Just above the break a rectangular area of white plaster was outlined in red (H. 0.33, W. 0.55) and inscribed with a painted text; there are at least two levels of text (as in 8.408, 8.508). ii. A similar rectangular area is outlined below the break (H. 0.17, W. 0.53); only one level of text can be deciphered.
Description of Letters
Flowing and elegant. i.a, 0.04; i.b, 0.05; ii, 0.04
Date
Fifth/sixth century (terminology).
Edition
του
νικᾷἡτύχῃεἰςαἰῶναηιρουσιαιια
ιιηιηνι
Translation
For translations of the recognizable phrases, see discussion.
Commentary
See discussion at V.59.
Locations
Found: Theatre: reused in the Byzantine defence wall built across the east side of the Theatre, in the stretch blocking the south parodos.. Original location: There is no indication of original provenance; but we know that materials for this wall were brought from as far away as the Sebasteion complex.. Last recorded location: On site..
History of Recording
Excavated during dismantling of the defence wall in 1982.
Bibliography
Published by Roueché, Aphrodisias in Late Antiquity no. 78, whence McCabePHI Aphrodisias822, 823, 824.