166. Epitaph of Theopropius, bishopCharlotte M. Roueché2004
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Description of Monument
A white marble lintel block, broken in two (0.15 ×
c. 1.15 × 0.455) over the entrance to a tomb chamber. A
second chamber was subsequently constructed at right angles to the
first, and the lintel over its entrance abuts on to our inscription,
partially obscuring the right end.
Description of Text
Inscribed along the face.
Description of Letters
The angular letters are similar to those of 165; 0.035. The Υ at
the end of the name is 0.045, and the one letter serves as the ending
of the two words in the genitive.
Date
Fifth century or later.
Edition
Α ΩΘεοπροπίου Α Ωζῇἐπισκόπου.
Translation
Tomb of Theopropius, bishop. He lives.
Commentary
See discussion at IX.35. For
Theopropius see also 165, and List of Bishops Theopropius.
Found
Cemeteries: in the Turkish cemetery (which lies over an
earlier cemetery).
Original Location
Unknown.
Last Recorded Location
Findspot.
History of Recording
Exavated by the Department of Antiquities in 1978.
Bibliography
Published by Roueché, Aphrodisias 166, whence PHI754.