2.516. Dedication to Theos Hypsistos
- Description:
- Two joining fragments forming a small rough white marble altar (H. 0.10 × W. 0.26 × D. 0.10), with moulding above and below.
- Text:
- Inscribed on two adjacent faces (ll. 1-4 on a., 5-7 on b) with a text that runs from one to the other.
- Letters:
- Very irregular and poorly cut; not dateable: 0.015-0.025; lunate Σ, Ε; cursive Α.
- Date:
- First century A.D. or later (nomenclature).
- Findspot:
- Bouleuterion/Odeon, West area: a. 'MAB 13, Tr. 2, Str. 1'; b. 'S.W.B.P.1, Str. 1'.
- Original Location:
- Unknown
- Last recorded location:
- Museum (1977)
- History of discovery:
- Recorded by the NYU expedition in 1965 and 1967 (65.357, 67.199).
- Bibliography:
- Published by Reynolds & Tannenbaum, Jews and Godfearers at Aphrodisias, appendix, 11, whence BE 1988.888, SEG 1987.853, McCabe PHI Aphrodisias 175.
- Text constituted from:
- Transcription (Reynolds) This edition Reynolds and Tannenbaum (1987).
- a
- 1Μα-
- 2ρκια-
- 3[ν]ὸς
- 4θεο῀ι
- b
- 5ὑψισ-
- 6τοι ε[ὐ]-
- 7χή
- a
- 1ΜΑ
- 2ΡΚΙΑ
- 3[·]ΟΣ
- 4ΘΕΟ῀ι
- b
- 5ΥΨΙΣ
- 6ΤΟΙΕ[·]
- 7ΧΗ
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Μα
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ρκια
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ν
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ὸς
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θεο῀ι
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ὑψισ
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τοι
ε
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ὐ
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<lb
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χή
</ab>
Translation:
Markianos to the Highest God (paid) his vow.
Commentary:
See discussion, Reynolds and Tannenbaum. loc. cit.
Photographs:
- Side a.
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- Side b.
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