Citation
Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 331. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/93022>
Description
Local Name: Aphrodisias, Southeast Necropolis
Local Information: south of Ataeymir
Latitude: 37.41.55.38
Longitude: 28.45.16.14
Elevation: 555m
Dimensions: W: 2.01 m; D 0.84 m; H: 0.72 m. Interior: 0.59 m by 1.80 m
Description: Fragments of three different sarcophagi are found together near Tomb A057. Sarcophagi A and B are built into a field wall off the road; Sarcophagus C is reused in modern irrigation channel. ** Sarcophagus B. Fragmentary chest preserving bottom, most of back, and smaller parts of short sides and front. ** The front preserves the right molded edge of a tabula, the legs of a putto, and part of a garland. The short sides each preserve a tall Nike figure on the back corner, holding a palm frond, and parts of thick fruit garlands. The back of the chest is decorated with a simply molded frame around the edges. The interior corners have abakeion supports, indicating the intention of multiple burials in the sarcophagus.