B063: Valga Mevkii Settlement / Villa / Church and Inscription
Aphrodisias Regional Survey
2006-05-26
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Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 362, 363; 380; 71, 85, 207, 216, 232, 233, 234 - Book catalogue no.: Inscriptions cat. 19; Churches cat. 5. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92583>
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Settlements Inscriptions Sanctuaries and Churches 4: Roman 5: Late Roman
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Local Name: Valga Mevkii Local Informant: Ali Akarca Latitude: 37.40.44.112 Longitude: 28.42.55.008 Elevation: 557m Dimensions: Inscribed block ** Fragment 1: Η: 0.085m; p. W: 0.138m; D: 0.108m; letter H: 0.035m (cross 0.04 m) ** Fragment 2: H: 0.085m, p. W: 0.43m, D: 0.097m Description: At the Valga Mevkii Settlement on the south side of the Morsynus river, approximately 3 km south of the Southwest Gate of Aphrodisias, two joining fragments of an inscribed block commemorated the construction of what was probably a small church, perhaps associated with a villa. Chaniotis dates the inscription to the late fifth century or later (RS Inscriptions 19) : "✝ This work was constructed [at the expense?/under the supervision? of - - -], a presbyteros and epoikos and the [- - -]". The titles of the patron indicate that the structure in question was a church, and the block is also engraved with a cross. ** Architectural fragments in the same general area as the inscribed block, all clearly plowed up from the adjacent fields, include marble column fragments, a curving marble crown molded block, three capitals, a marble basin, as well as agricultural blocks. These disparate architectural elements could derive from any type of monumental marble structure, such as a tomb or shrine, but the inscription and the agricultural blocks together suggest a villa-like establishment with agricultural production of which one element was a small chapel or shrine. Pottery and glass collected at the site indicate continuous occupation from the Early through Late Roman period. Finds: Systematic pottery collection conducted 27 May 2008 ** 3 white marble column fragments; plain, white marble, curving crown molding; 3 white marble column capitals; 2 white marble column bases; and agricultural blocks (F020) including a counterweight block, a socket block and a marble basin.
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