Base for statue of Andreas, probably governor of Asia. Ephesus (Asia). Late fourth to fifth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Ephesus
Province:
Asia
Region:
Asia Minor
Details:
Marble street, built into late wall
Current Location:
Marble street, close to find spot. Standing on wall in front of Library of Celsus
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Unknown
Clothing:
Hairstyle:
Height(cm):
110
Attributes:
Beard:
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Andreas, governor of Asia
Position:
Provincial Governors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Not stated, perhaps the province of Asia
Position:
Awarder Unknown or Uncertain
DATE
Earliest:
375
Latest:
500
MAIN REFERENCE
Engelmann, H. Knibbe, D. & R. Merkelbach, Die Inschriften von Ephesos Teil IV. Inschriften griechischer Städte aus Kleinasien, vol. 14, Bonn 1980, 162-3, no. 1301
Bauer, F. A., Stadt, Platz und Denkmal in der Spätantike, Mainz 1996, 282