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18-Dec-2012 Dick Osseman

Antalya museum december 2012 7184.jpg

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I have been informed this stone topped the southern nympheum (monumental source) in Perge, just outside the Hellenistic Gate. It says the monument has been erected in honour of Artemis Pergaia and emperor Septimius Severus as well as his spouse Julia Domna and her sons Caracalla and Geta (the latter's name has been erased after he was killed by his brother).

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Dirk HILLEBRANDT 23-Sep-2013 17:38
Deze steen zat bovenin het zuidelijke nympheum (monumentale muurbron) te Perge, net buiten de Hellenistische Poort. Ze verklaart dat het monument werd opgericht ter ere van Artemis Pergaia en keizer Septimius Severus met diens echtgenote Julia Domna en hun zonen Caracalla en Geta (wiens naam werd uitgekrast nadat hij door zijn broer was vermoord).