Six fragments of four white marblefrieze blocks, length a, 0.965, b 0.78, c. (two fragments) 1.12, d 1.27 - total approximately 4.14. The first block carries Θ, the second Η, the third Ζ, the fourth ζ.
Description of Text
Inscribed in two lines; height of inscribed area 0.12.
Letters
0.032-0.035; moderately large serifs; the two dotted letters come from the edge of blocks and have been damaged by chipping. Ligatures: ΗΜ, ΜΗ l.1, ΗΝ in κτίστην, εὐεργέτην, l.2. Diairesis: on final A in γερουσία, ἀρχιερέα, ἱερέα, διὰ; on Ι in ἱερέα; on first Ε in ἀρχιερέα.
l.1 Ζῆλος MacDonald; l.2 τὸν om. MacDonald; προτο MacDonald.
Translation
The Council and the People and the Gerousia and the Young Men honoured Tiberius Claudius Zelos, high-priest and priest for life of goddess Aphrodite and of the People, founder and benefactor in all things of his fatherland. The overseer was Publius Aelius Kallikrates, the First Archon.
Commentary
See discussion by Reynolds,
Aphrodisias Papers 2, 19.
Locations
Theatre: stage areaTheatre proskeneion frieze. Inscribed on the blocks which make up the cornice, of the Doric order, above 8.1, the inscription of Zoilos, across the back of the Theatre stage. The blocks have simple moulding above, supporting water spouts in the form of lions' heads; the underside has a decoration of mutules. Findspot, restored south of 8.23.