Inscribed Stele Fragments: Dedication to Meter Motyllene, by Apphion
- Date
- 1st–2nd century AD?, Roman
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- Uninv. M14 No.450
- Material
- Marble, Stone
- Object Type
- Stele, Inscription
- Inscription Type
- Religious Inscription
- Inscription language
- Greek
- Inscription Text
Μητρὶ Μοτυλληνῇ Ἄπφιο[ν ] [ ] κ̣αὶ ΤΗ 4 .Τ̣Ο̣[ . . ]ΗΙΟ̣Β̣Η[ . . . . . . . . ]ΗΤΟ
- Inscription Translation
- “Apphion (dedicated the stele) to Meter Motyllene [- - -].”
- Inscription Comment
- Findspot
- Exact provenance unknown; certainly from Lydia. The stele is included here because the only other attestation of Meter Motyllene (no.
449 ) originates from Sardis. Formerly on the antiquities market.
- Description
Stele of marble in three joining pieces with tenon. The pediment has acroteria (the upper one is lost); within the triangular field is a crescent. On the lower molding stands l. 1; under the relief are the remaining lines. The relief shows a woman facing left in a posture of adoration (lifting her right forearm).
- Dimensions
- H. ca. 0.83, W. ca. 0.44, Th. ca. 0.11.
- Comments
Malay’s text (with insignificant differences in l. 4).
1 See no. 449, 3–4 comm.
- See Also
- Bibliography
- From an Internet photo: H. Malay, EpAnat 39 (2006), p. 88, no. 2 (SEG 56, 1254).
- Author
- GP