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Author: Jan-Mathieu Carbon

CAPInv. 1997: Soteriastai

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Western Asia Minor
ii. Region Caria (Rhodian Peraia)
iii. Site Thyssanous

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) Σωτηριασταί (I.Rhod.Per. 156 l. 6)
ii. Full name (transliterated) Soteriastai

III. DATE

i. Date(s) 200 - 50 BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Cultic:Soteriastai: the name derives from the widespread cult epithet Soter

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) I.Rhod.Per. 156 (200-50 BC)
Note Bresson, Pérée, no. 126
Online Resources I.Rhod.Per. 156
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Honorary inscription for an unknown benefactor. Greek.
i.c. Physical format(s) Stone plaque partly preserved
ii. Source(s) provenance Thyssanous (Ortaca)

X. ACTIVITIES

ii. Meetings and events The association introduced an eponymous day for his benefactor (see X.iv).
iv. Honours/Other activities The inscription is a fragmentary list of honours passed by four associations for an unknown benefactor (CAPInv. 1127; CAPInv.1996; CAPInv. 1997). The honours passed by the association of Soteriastai consist of a gold crown (l. 5) and the introduction of an eponymous day (l. 6).

XII. NOTES

iii. Bibliography Bresson, A. 1991, Recueil des Inscription de la Pérée rhodienne (Pérée intégrée), Paris.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The name of the association together with the type of the inscription (list of honours passed for an individual by various associations) renders the identification of the group under question with an association certain.