Greek theatre of Aphrodisias: one of a series of inscriptions on the columns forming a portico and s
Greek theatre of Aphrodisias: one of a series of inscriptions on the columns forming a portico and supporting the architrave on the stage.The greek text, deep-cut, well-aligned and elegant, records a list of the names of the Muses:[Κλι]ώ Ε̣ὐτέρπη Θαλία Μελπομένη Τερψιχόρη Ἐρατώ Πολυμνία Οὐρανία ΚαλλιόπηKlio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania, KalliopeAll the inscriptions are on the stage side of the columns, and were presumably only visible to those using the stage.Third to fifth century A.D. © Inscriptions of Aphrodisias, (Aphrodisias, Aydın Province, Turkey) -- source link
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