57. Building inscription of Pytheas, in verse Charlotte M. Roueché 2003-01-15

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Description of Monument

Five joining fragments of white marble revetment, with upper and lower edges surviving (H. 0.62, W. 1.28, Th. 0.025).

Description of Text

Inscribed on the prepared face.

Description of Letters

0.275; very mannered; cut with a broad trench, with triangular profile, but with sides unpolished.

Date

Late fifth century (prosopography).

Edition Πυθέας τρισόλβιος
Translation Pytheas thrice-blessed
Commentary

For Pytheas see 55, 56, 58, 250 and discussion at V.18.

Found

Theatre Baths.

Original Location

Theatre Baths.

Last Recorded Location

Museum.

History of Recording

Excavated by the NYU expedition in 1974 (74.197).

Bibliography

Published by Roueché, Aphrodisias in Late Antiquity no. 57 and plate xiv, whence PHI 707, Steinepigramme 02/09/21.

Text Constituted From

Transcription (Roueché).

Photographs

Face (1977)

Face (1977)

Category of Text

verse; building inscription

Category of Monument

revetment