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Last Updated on 03 Jan 2019

Author: Matt Gibbs & Philip F. Venticinque

CAPInv. 1244: hoi probatoktenotrophoi ek Neilou poleos

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Egypt
ii. Nome Arsinoites (00)
iii. Site Soknopaiou Nesos

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) οἱ προβατοκτηνοτρόφοι ἐκ Νείλου πόλεως (I.Fayum I 73, ll. 4-5)
ii. Full name (transliterated) hoi probatoktenotrophoi ek Neilou poleos

III. DATE

i. Date(s) 24 BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Geographical:ek Neilou poleos
Professional:probatoktenotrophoi

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) I.Fayoum I 73 (16 March 24 BC)
Note Other editions: OGIS 655; IGRR 1.1116; SB 5.8895; SEG 26.1750
Online Resources I.Fayoum I 73
OGIS 655
TM 42851
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Dedication in Greek for the construction of a peribolos wall of the temple of Soknopaiou Nesos presumably paid for by the probatoktenotrophoi, their wives, and their children.

VI. BUILT AND VISUAL SPACE

ii. References to buildings/objects Peribolos, wall construction (l. 3)

IX. MEMBERSHIP

ii. Gender Men
Women
Note According to the inscription, the members of the association were accompanied by their families. Whether these wives and children (presumably) were full members or members of the group at all is entirely unclear.
iii. Age Children
Adults
Note According to the inscription, the members of the association were accompanied by their families. Whether these wives and children (presumably) were full members or members of the group at all is entirely unclear.

XI. INTERACTION

i. Local interaction Local interaction clearly between a temple and an association. An interesting example of a voluntary contribution to a religious institution.

XII. NOTES

i. Comments The text preserves a dedication for the construction of a peribolos wall presumably paid for by association, their wives, and their children: l.4-6
iii. Bibliography P. Davoli (2007) 'The Temple Area of Soknopaiou Nesos', in M. Capasso and P. Davoli (eds.), New Archaeological and Papyrological Researches on the Fayyum. Proceedings of the International Meeting of Egyptology and Papyrology, Lecce: 97-124, 107.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note Although lacking associative descriptive terms, this group is clearly acting collectively. Given the appearance of other associations of probatoktenotrophoi, it seems certain that this group too was acting collectively in a private fashion.