| i. | Geographical area | Western Asia Minor |
| ii. | Region | Caria (Rhodian Peraia) |
| iii. | Site | Loryma |
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CAPInv. 1124: to koinon ton eranistan ton Adoniazonton
I. LOCATION
II. NAME
| i. | Full name (original language) | τὸ κοινὸν τῶν ἐρανιστᾶν τῶν Ἀδωνιαζόντων (I.Rhod.Per. 12 l. l1-2) |
| ii. | Full name (transliterated) | to koinon ton eranistan ton Adoniazonton |
III. DATE
| i. | Date(s) | iii - ii BC |
IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY
| ii. | Name elements |
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| iii. | Descriptive terms | koinon |
V. SOURCES
| i. | Source(s) | I.Rhod.Per. 12 (3rd - 2nd c. BC) |
| Note | Bresson, Pérée 202 | |
| Online Resources | I.Rhod.Per. 12 | |
| i.a. | Source type(s) | Epigraphic source(s) |
| i.b. | Document(s) typology & language/script | Honorary inscription for Telestas son of Teleson from the deme of Kassareis. |
| i.c. | Physical format(s) | Rectangular block of grey stone. |
| ii. | Source(s) provenance | Found at Loryma, brought to Syme. |
VII. ORGANIZATION
| iii. | Members | The members are called eranistai (l. 1) |
| viii. | Obligations | It can be inferred by the honours bestowed on Telestas, that members had to pay dues and contributions. |
| ix. | Privileges | The honorand, Telestas son of Teleson, was honoured with ἀτέλεια, ateleia (l. 4), and he was exempted from contributions: ἀσύμβολος, asymbolos (l. 5). |
VIII. PROPERTY AND POSSESSIONS
| i. | Treasury/Funds | See above VII. ix. |
IX. MEMBERSHIP
| ii. | Gender | Men |
| Note | The honorand is a member of the association. | |
| iv. | Status | The benefactor and honoree is from the deme of Kassareis. |
X. ACTIVITIES
| ii. | Meetings and events | The association celebrated a festival in honour of Adonis (Ἀδώνια, Adonia, l. 7) where proclamations of honours took place (l. 7) |
| iii. | Worship | The association of fellow-diners worshipped Adonis. Mention is made of the awarding of a crown during each celebration of the festival (Adonia) (ll. 6-7). |
| Deities worshipped | Adonis | |
| iv. | Honours/Other activities | Honours are accorded to the honoree Telestas son of Teleson from the deme of Kassareis, which include exemption from duties (ἀτέλεια ateleia, l. 4) and the status of being ἀσύμβολος asymbolos (l. 5). |
XII. NOTES
| i. | Comments | It can be assumed that the association had a herald, cf. line 7 for the proclamation of the honours. |
| ii. | Poland concordance | Poland no. 305 |
XIII. EVALUATION
| i. | Private association | Certain |
| Note | The descriptive terminology and the actitivies of the association ensures its private character. |
