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LSA-547 Base for statue of boxer Candidianus (statue LSA-545). Aphrodisias. Late third to early fourth century.








PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City: Aphrodisias Province: Caria Region: Asia Minor
Details: Theatre
Current Location: Aphrodisias, Museum
OBJECT
Object: Base, with statue Material: Marble Re-Use? Yes
Form: Rectangular Height(cm): 25 Width(cm): 112 Depth(cm): 51
Language: Greek Text Type: Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand: Candidianus Position: Charioteers and Athletes Gender: Male
Awarder: fatherland of Aphrodisias Position: Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest: 270 Latest : 330
MAIN REFERENCE
Van Voorhis, J. 'Two portrait statues of boxers', Aphrodisias Papers 4. New Research on the City and its Monuments, Portsmouth RI 2008, 240-243

Roueché, C., Performers and partisans at Aphrodisias in the Roman and late Roman periods : a study based on inscriptions from the current excavations at Aphrodisias in Caria , London 1993, 207, no. 74, pl. 21

INSCRIPTION
Text: Κανδιδιανὸν vac. Ἀ{τ}`κ´τεονίκην / περιοδονίκην vac. ἡ πατρίς Trans: The fatherland (honours) Kandidianos, victor at Actia, circuit-victor
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