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Originally published in Roueché (2004).
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Description of Monument
A white marblemasonry block, broken in two (1.20 × 0.67 × 0.29); perhaps a door-post. There is a channel
cut down the left side of the face.
Description of Text
On the face: i is above ii, which is arranged about a cross
(H. 0.085); of iii: immediately below ii, arranged about a cross (H.
0.115). There are other, less intelligible graffiti, and several
crosses on this block.
Description of Letters
i-ii: 0.0154.045; traces of red paint; iii : 0.01-0.025; diaereses on
iotas; first Ν in 1.2 above line.
iv: 0.02, lightly
scratched. First Η, ΤΟΥ and final Τ above line.
Date
Fifth-sixth century or later (content, location).
Edition
φώβῳπρόσελθετὴντοῦβήματωςπύλην.
ἸησοῦςΧριστὸςνηκᾷ.
ΚύριεβωΐθιτὸνδοῦλόνσουΦήληπωνἁμαρτωλών. ἀμήν.
νήκητοῦτξυπρτκ
Translation
i. In fear approach the gate of the bema.
ii. Jesus Christ is victorious,
iii. Lord, help your servant Philippos, a sinner. Amen.
iv. Victory of
Commentary
Text i. is in verse. See discussion at VIII.12.
Locations
Found: Temple/Church: standing loose in the south aisle.. Original location: Unknown.. Last recorded location: Findspot..
History of Recording
Excavated by the NYU expedition.
Bibliography
Published by Roueché, Aphrodisias
in Late Antiquity no. 129 i-iv, and plate xxxii (iii and iv)
whence (i) McCabePHI Aphrodisias710, Steinepigramme02/09/90, (ii-iv)McCabePHI Aphrodisias806, 767, 789.