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Originally published in Roueché (2004).
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Description of Monument
A plain white marblemasonry block (0.235 × 0.40 × 0.56), on the face of which a tabella
ansata has been incised. The face is fairly worn.
Description of Text
The date, a, is written above the tabella and
down the right side, which is worn; the main text, b, is
written within the tabella, with each line of verse separated
by an incised line.
a. It is not certain whether there are any
significant traces after l.6.
b. In l.11 the missing area may well have been an
original fault, since the surviving letters convey all the information
that we would expect.
Translation
a. In the reign of
Justinian, the seventh indiction, the first month b. Here earth covers the
sacred head of a girl who, before, had an appropriate name. She was of
well-famed skill and similarly of a seemly reputation, being always
(engaged) in prudent labours. But, Euphemia, may you come to the choir
of the blessed gods. Euphemia completed her life at 18 years, in the
seventh indiction the first month.
Commentary
See discussion at IX.22.
Locations
Found: Stray find.. Original location: Unknown.. Last recorded location: Museum..
History of Recording
Recorded by the NYU expedition in 1966.
Bibliography
Published by Roueché, Aphrodisias in Late Antiquity
no. 157 and plate xxxvii, whence McCabePHI Aphrodisias732,
Steinepigramme02/09/29.