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    Stele with orans, overview. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Stele with Orans

Date
228 AD, Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
NoEx62.026
Material
Marble, Stone
Object Type
Sculpture
Sculpture Type
Stele, Votive Relief
Inscription Text
Ἔτους τιγ’, μη(νὸς) Γορπιαίουηι’. Μηνὶ ΜοτελλείτῃΤροφίμη ὑπὲρ Ἰουλιανοῦτοῦ θρεπτοῦ εὐχὴνἀνέστησεν.
Inscription Translation
Thus, this is a dedication to Mên Motelleites by Trophime upon having been granted her prayer for her threptos Julianus.
Inscription Comment
Site
Gölde
Findspot
From Gölde, near Kula. Found 4 km. N. of Gölde in a field.
Description

Set within a slight rectangular depression and standing on a narrow ledge is a standing woman, identified as Trophime in the inscription. In a frontal position, she raises her r. hand in prayer; the l. is at her side. She wears a chiton and a himation. Below her is a five-line inscription which reads:

Thus, this is a dedication to Mên Motelleites by Trophime upon having been granted her prayer for her threptos Julianus.

The proportions are stocky. No effort is made to show perspective and the modeling is elementary. The drapery folds are indicated by incised grooves. The year, given as 313 in the Sullan era, is A.D. 228.

Condition

White marble.

Cut off at top and bottom. Tapering sides preserved. Relief somewhat worn away, but probably there never was much detail.

Dimensions
H. 0.32; W. at bottom 0.31, at top 0.23; Th. 0.044. H. of fig. 0.18, of letters 0.015.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
Published: Robert, Nouvelles inscriptions de Sardes, 35-36, pl. 3:1; Hanfmann, Croesus, 57, fig. 119.
Author
NHR