135. Invocation Charlotte M. Roueché 2003

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Description of Monument

Masonry block.

Description of Text

Cut on the face.

Description of Letters

Large, cut with a thin point; 0.08.

Date

Fifth-sixth century or later (content).

Edition Θεὲ βοήθι
Translation God, help.
Commentary

See discussion at VIII.15.

Found

Theatre: On the front wall of the stage buildings, between the second and third doorway from the north; there are several other graffiti on this wall: see plan 6.

Original Location

Findspot.

Last Recorded Location

Findspot.

History of Recording

Excavated by the NYU expedition.

Bibliography

Published by Roueché, Aphrodisias in Late Antiquity no.135 whence PHI 771; republished by Roueché, PPA 7c.

Text Constituted From

Transcriptions (Reynolds, Roueché).

Photographs

Face (1972)

Category of Text

prayer/invocation.

Category of Monument

wall masonry block.