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Honors by Dioskouriasts Founded by Theudotos (ca. 140 BCE) Rhodian Peraia [Kedreai] - Caria


Rhodian Peraia [Kedreai] (Caria, Asia Minor — Pleiades map), ca. 140 BCE
IRhodPBlümel 556 = IRhodPBresson 7 = RIG 1305 = PHI 283073 = AGRW ID# 21047
Copenhagen Inventory info: 1131


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Base of white marble. This association devoted to the Dioskouroi was founded by a man named Theudotos.

The association (koinon) of Theudoteian devotees of the Dioskouroi (Dioskouriastai) honored . . . Name. . . with two gold crowns and a bronze image . . . on account of the virtue and goodwill which he continues to have towards the association of Theudoteian devotees of the Dioskouroi.  Simias son of Pythokritos, Rhodian, made this.

Translation by: Harland



τὸ κοινὸν τὸ Διοσκουριαστᾶν [Θευ]δοτεί[ων] | ἐτίμασε χρυσέοις στεφάνοις δυσὶ [καὶ] | εἰκόνι χαλκέαι [— — —] | ἀρετᾶς ἕνεκα καὶ εὐνοίας || ἃν ἔχων διατελεῖ εἰς τὸ κοινὸν | τὸ Διοσκουριαστᾶν Θευδοτείων | Σιμίας Πυθοκρίτου Ῥόδιος ἐποίησε.

Item added: January 2, 2016
Item modified: November 6, 2020
ID number: 21047
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