Base for statue of Claudius (Strategius) Musonianus, praetorian prefect. Hierapolis (Caria). 354-358.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Hierapolis
Province:
Caria
Region:
Asia Minor
Details:
Theatre, orchestra
Current Location:
No published record
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
No
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
70
Width(cm):
68.5
Depth(cm):
66.5
Language:
Greek
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Claudius (Strategius) Musonianus
Position:
Civilian Imperial Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Council and people (boule kai demos) of Hierapolis
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
354
Latest :
358
MAIN REFERENCE
Ritti, T. 'Contributi dell'epigrafia ierapolitana alla conoscenza delle opere figurative', Roman Sculpture in Asia Minor. JRA Supplementary Series 80, Portsmouth RI, 2011, 186-8, fig. 11.12
To Good Fortune. Claudius Musonianus, of clarissimus rank, the prefect of the sacred praetorium. The council (boule) and the people (demos) of the metropolis of the Hierapolitans (set this up) for their benefactor and founder. With good fortune.
