Citation
Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 343; 359 - Book catalogue no.: --; Inscriptions cat. 13 . <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92907>
Description
Local Name: Aphrodisias, West Necropolis
Local Information: Field N of Geyre Road, right outside W gate of Aphrodisias
Latitude: 37.42.38.4
Longitude: 28.43.04.3
Elevation: 519m
Dimensions: Fragment 1: p. W: 0.91 m; slope of lid: 0.44 m; letter H: 0.02 m ** Fragment 2: p. W: 0.63 m; slope of lid: 0.44 m; H: 0.31 m
Description: Mound with 6 sarcophagus lid fragments on it, representing four different lids. ** S-280 in sarcophagus database. ** Lid C. Two fragments of a lid, the first preserving the left side to about half its width; the second preserving a small fragment of the right short side. Large, pointed, uncarved corner acroteria, a small rounded apex acroterion, a plain roof and pediments, and one boss on the long side. A small part of an inscription is preserved on the front (RS Inscriptions 13): "The sarcophagus belongs to [- -].
Finds: Also in mound is a threshold block fragment (p. L: 0.60m; p. W: 0.64m; H: 0.13m)