Description of Monument

Four fragments of white marble architrave blocks, with three fasciae which have bead and reel decoration between them. a. (1.54 × 0.45 × 0.58) has left edge, but the right end is broken; b. (1.0 × 0.42 × 0.58) is broken to the left, but the right edge survives; c. (1.54 × 0.45 × 0.58) has left edge, but the right end is broken; d. (1.0 × 0.42 × 0.58) is broken to the left, but the right edge survives.

Description of Text

Inscribed on three fasciae.

Description of Letters

Finely worked, triangular trenches; l.1, 0.095; l.2, 0.075; l.3, 0.08.

Date

A.D. 14-37 (reign)

Edition Αὐτοκράτορι Τιβερίῳ Καίσαρι θεοῦ Σεβαστοῦ ὑιῶι Σεβαστῶι καὶ Ἰουλίαι Σεβαστῆι νέαι Δημητρὶ Ἀτταλὶς Μενεκράτους Ἄπφιον ὑπὲρ Ἀττάλου τοῦ Μενάνδρου τοῦ αν τὸν νάον καὶ τὸν βῶμον ὑπὲρ τοῦ ου

Translation

for the Imperator Tib]erius Caesar [Augustus, son] of the god Augustus, and for Julia Augusta, the new Demeter [ . . .

2. . . . ] Attalis Apphion, daughter of Menekrates [ . . . ? . . .] on behalf of Attalos, son of Menandros, ? her [ husband . . .

3. . .]the temple and ? the [altar . . ? . . .] on behalf of [ . . .

Commentary

See bibliography.

Locations

Found: A and B during excavation of the Sebasteion, at E. Temple (Sebasteion) 83-1 ; C and D during construction of the dighouse ; Original location: On the front of the Temple in the Sebasteion. ; Last known location: A and B, in stone collection south of dighouse; C and D, Museum

Text Constituted From

Transcription (Reynolds)

History of Recording

Excavated by the NYU expedition (83.151, Village 9)

Bibliography

c published by Reynolds, PCPS 206, 1980, 79, no. 10, whence SEG 1980.1248, AnnEpig 1980.872, McCabe 103; discussed by Reynolds, StudClas 24, 1986, 110, note 12 (l. 2)

Photographs

Fragment a (1973)

Fragment a (1973)

Fragment a (1978)

Fragment b (1983)

Fragment b (1983)

Fragment b (1983)

Fragment c (1980)

Fragment c (1983)

Fragment d (1983)

Fragment d, closeup (1983)