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165. Epitaph of Theopropius, bishop

Description | Text | Translation | Images | Commentary | Location | History


Description

  • Monument: 'Coarse marble block, with incised tabella ansata. H. 0.15, W. 0.95' (MAMA); depth presumably not measurable.
  • Text: Inscribed within tabella.
  • Letters: Clearly cut and angular, very similar to 166; 0.0275-0.0425.
  • Date: Fifth century or later (lettering).

Text [Font help][Conventions]

  cross Θεοπροπίου
  ἐπισκόπου.
  ζῇ.

Translation

(Tomb of) Theopropius, bishop. He lives.

Representations

Image from MAMA Plate 21
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Commentary

See discussion at IX.35. For Theopropius see also 166, and List of Bishops: Theopropius.

Locations

  • Found: Cemeteries: in the wall of the Turkish cemetery.
  • Original: Unknown.
  • Last Recorded: Museum.

History

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