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C008: Columnar/Garland Sarcophagus Fragment (S-344)
Aphrodisias Regional Survey
2006-05-18
Citation:Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 318, 332.
Description: Local Name: Aphrodisias, Southeast Necropolis Local Information: To East of C007 Latitude: 37.42.19.38 Longitude: 28.44.01.50 Elevation: 532m Dimensions: W: 2.12 m; D: 0.98 m; p. H: 0.56 m Description: Aphrodisias Sarcophagus Database no. S-344. Preserves bottom and about one-third of the right short side. ** The front preserves the lower remnants of five columnar niches and the feet of male and female figures. Beginning from the left, figure A preserves the left foot of a male figure, figure B is barely visible, figure C preserves the feet of a male figure wearing sandals, figure D preserves the feet of a male figure, and figure E preserves the lower drapery of a female figure wearing a chiton and himation. The right short side preserves the lower left section of a fruit garland swag with a hanging grape cluster. Three lines of inscription are preserved on the lower molding, describing the transfer of ownership of the sarcophagus to the present owner by Aurelia Tyche.
