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Last Updated on 15 Jan 2019

Author: Matt Gibbs & Philip F. Venticinque

CAPInv. 1739: U-EGY-062

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Egypt
ii. Nome Alexandria (L00)
iii. Site Alexandria

II. NAME

i. Association with unknown name U-EGY-062

III. DATE

i. Date(s) 3 / 4 AD

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) I.Alex.Imp. 91 (AD 3/4)
Note Other editions: I.Breccia 47; SB I 5959 = SB V8787; IGR I 1077
Online Resources I.Alex.Imp. 91
TM 102665
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Honorific decree; Greek

VII. ORGANIZATION

ii. Leadership l. 5 refers to ἀρ]χ̣ιπροστάτης archiprostates, whose name was Diocles (?).
iv. Officials l. 4 contains a reference to an unnamed ἀρχισυναγω[γός] archisynagogos.
ix. Privileges The decree suggests that the group is honoring Brasidas son of Herakleides; perhaps with special treatment at banquet and a crown (στεφάνῳ, stephano, l. 15)

IX. MEMBERSHIP

ii. Gender Men
Note The recorded names are male names.
iii. Age Adults
vi. Proper names and physical features Brasidas, son of Herakleides

X. ACTIVITIES

i. Assemblies Possibly συναγωγή synagoge on the basis of the supplement ἐπὶ τῆς γ[ενη|θείσης συναγωγῆ]ς epi tes genetheises synagoges(ll. 2-3).
iv. Honours/Other activities Apparently the group offered special treatment at a banquet and a crown (l. 15) for a member. It is unclear whether this was an annual event or otherwise.

XII. NOTES

iii. Bibliography Harland, P. (2003) Associations, synagogues, and congregations: claiming a place in ancient Mediterranean society. Philadelphia: 304 n. 4.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Probable
Note The evaluation is based on the collective nature of the celebration, the terminology and titles employed.