Citation
Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 312, 344. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92867>
Description
Local Name: Seki
Local Information: Locals say the sarcophagi came from Geyre more than a century ago. They have been registered by the museum. ** The crushing basin used as a pool was found about a decade ago in one of the fields near the village, and there is another one still in situ.
Latitude: 37.41.979
Longitude: 28.48.472
Elevation: 737m
Dimensions: p. H: 0.80 m ** W: approximately 1.78 m ** D: approximately 0.75 m ** wall Th: 0.07–0.11 m
Description: Three fountains in Seki village reuse ancient elements as water basins: two sarcophagi and one olive press crushing basin. ** Sarcophagus B: Fully preserved chest, cut down along the upper front edge, concrete covering the heads of erotes and upper part of the tabula, large hole cut into the lower front right corner. Carving of busts are very abraded. ** The front has a central tabula framed by two garlands with hanging grape clusters, supported by Nike figures on the corners and erotes in the center; the erotes and tabula stand on a single continuous plinth. Portrait busts occupy both lunettes, but their features and clothing are not discernable. Short sides are not visible.