Pergamon (Mysia and the Troad, Asia Minor — Pleiades map), ca. 27 BCE
Wolfgang Radt, "Zwei augusteische Dionysos-altärchen aus Pergamon," in Festschrift für Jale Inan, edited by Inan and Başgelen (Istanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayinlari, 1989) 199–209
= SEG 40 (1990), no. 1136
= PHI 317230
= AGRW ID# 8942
Copenhagen Inventory info: 927
Altar with a relief depicting oak branches, the sign of capricorn (Augustus' zodiac sign), and cornucopia. Probably from the Podiensaal or "Hall of Benches".
Herodes, the chief-cowherd (archiboukolos), dedicated this to Caesar Augustus.
Translation by: HarlandΣεβαστῶι Κ̣[αίσαρι] | Ἡρωΐδης ἀρχιβο̣[ύκολος].
SEG 40 (1990), no. 1136.
Photo Ⓒ Holger Schwarzer 2013.
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